A Poor Shield, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Crested Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 77 gold33 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 75 gold97 silver to 371 gold30 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 82s 37c. In Classic Era it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 82s 37c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 82s 37c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 82s 37c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 82s 37c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 14g 57s 2c |
| WoW Forever | 56 | 51 | Poor | - | 82s 37c |
| Classic Era | 56 | 51 | Poor | - | 82s 37c |
| The Burning Crusade | 56 | 51 | Poor | - | 82s 37c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 56 | 51 | Poor | - | 82s 37c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Poor | - | 82s 37c |
In the Appearances collection, Crested Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1440. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Crested Buckler.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Crested Buckler (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 27 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crested Buckler (this item) | 28 | 22 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ornate Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Templar Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Demon Guard | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Overlord's Shield | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Deflector | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
| Aegis of Stormwind | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Hero's Buckler has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Crested Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Crystal Pulse Shield (item level 32), Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35) and Frozen Shield (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Crested Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Captain's Buckler (item level 24) and Embossed Plate Shield (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Crested Buckler uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Insignia Buckler ID 4066 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Glyphed Buckler ID 4067 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blackforge Buckler ID 4069 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Lunar Buckler ID 3763 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Ironplate Buckler ID 3160 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Guardian Buckler ID 4820 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Vigilant Buckler ID 4975 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Cobalt Buckler ID 5302 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3990 (3985 to 3995) were usually added in the same batch as Crested Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Monogrammed Sash ID 3985 · Miscellaneous · item level 22 "The initials are faded and unreadable."Protective Pavise ID 3986 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Deflecting Tower ID 3987 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Plate Wall Shield ID 3988 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Blocking Targe ID 3989 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Plated Buckler ID 3991 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Laminated Scale Belt ID 3992 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Laminated Scale Boots ID 3993 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Laminated Scale Bracers ID 3994 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Laminated Scale Cloak ID 3995 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 3990 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Crested Buckler is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Crested Buckler next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Crested Buckler
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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