An Uncommon Shield, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Dervish Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,400 gold43 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 500 gold43 silver to 1,712 gold19 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 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 24s 26c. In Classic Era it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 24s 26c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 24s 26c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 24s 26c. In MoP Classic it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 24s 26c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 57s 21c |
| WoW Forever | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 26c |
| Classic Era | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 26c |
| The Burning Crusade | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 26c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 26c |
| MoP Classic | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 26c |
In the Appearances collection, Dervish Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2185. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
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 Dervish Buckler (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 17 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dervish Buckler (this item) | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Slayer's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | Not listed |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | Not listed |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Dervish Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Field Plate Shield (item level 23) and Jazeraint Shield (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Dervish Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Box Shield (item level 14), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dervish Buckler uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Seedcloud Buckler ID 6630 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Soldier's Shield ID 6560 · Armor - Shield · item level 10Marbled Buckler ID 6725 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Basalt Buckler ID 6746 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Visionary Buckler ID 6828 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Sentinel Buckler ID 7463 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Captain's Buckler ID 7495 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Cobalt Buckler ID 5302 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6598 (6593 to 6603) were usually added in the same batch as Dervish Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Battleforge Cloak ID 6593 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Battleforge Girdle ID 6594 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Gauntlets ID 6595 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Legguards ID 6596 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Shoulderguards ID 6597 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Battleforge Shield ID 6599 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
Dervish Belt ID 6600 · Armor - Leather · item level 17
Dervish Boots ID 6601 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Dervish Bracers ID 6602 · Armor - Leather · item level 17
Dervish Tunic ID 6603 · Armor - Leather · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 6598 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dervish 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 Dervish 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 Dervish 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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