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Crested Buckler
Item Level 28Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
63 Armor
Requires Level 22
Sell price: 14 gold57 silver
Current price
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After two expansions, this is still the highest-level gray quality shield in the game.
I remember doing a run of BRD in the vanilla WoW days as a prot paladin. My shield had broken and I didn't want to delay the group by leaving for repairs, so I slapped this puppy on and finished the run. Well, guess what, you can't do that anymore because there are no gray shields in Outland or Northrend! I for one am outraged. Outraged.
Blizzard, get your priorities straight, postpone the next expansion some more and give us more vendor trash shields!
Anyone know of a transmoggable alternative?
This dropped off a Tainted Black Bear in Blasted Lands after 394 kills. Good luck and happy hunting!
Edit Update:
Zones
Blasted Lands
- Doomguard Destroyer, 316 kills
- Darkwood Treant, 914 killsDuskwood
- Mor'Ladim, 6 killsDungeons/Raids
Blackrock Depths
- Anvilrage Soldier, 1 runLower Blackrock Spire
- Scarshield Worg, 15 runs
That is every comment on this page.
- Listings are up 31% from their 7 day average (3 vs 2 units).live market
- Today's price is on the high side: only 19% of recorded snapshots were pricier.live market
Crested Buckler Price History
Realm Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Not currently listedWe track this item - no active Auction House listings in the latest scan. Prices appear here as soon as one is posted (scans run every 15 minutes).
On Crested Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 59 gold20 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 6 gold to 121 gold42 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
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Appearance
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.
Who It Suits
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
- Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
- Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
- Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
- Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
- Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Crested Buckler (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 28 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 |
| Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Crusader's Shield | 28 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +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 |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Emerald Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glorious Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Magnificent Guard | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Vanguard Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Engraved Wall has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Crested Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Face of Doom (item level 30), Zangari Shield (item level 31), Outland Shield (item level 31), Crystal Pulse Shield (item level 32) and Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Crested Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Gryphon Mail Buckler (item level 26), Troll Protector (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25) and Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Crested Buckler in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
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.
- Is Crested Buckler in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Crested Buckler is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Crested Buckler in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Crested Buckler is Poor quality, item level 56 and requires level 51.
- What does Crested Buckler sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 82s 37c for one Crested Buckler in Classic Era.
- What slot is Crested Buckler in WoW Classic?
- Crested Buckler is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era.
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