An Uncommon Shield, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Emblazoned Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 76 gold79 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 50 gold90 silver to 80 gold91 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 29s 87c. In Classic Era it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 29s 87c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 29s 87c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 29s 87c. In MoP Classic it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 29s 87c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 79s 21c |
| WoW Forever | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s 87c |
| Classic Era | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s 87c |
| The Burning Crusade | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s 87c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s 87c |
| MoP Classic | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s 87c |
In the Appearances collection, Emblazoned Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1491. 3 other items wear 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 Emblazoned 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emblazoned Buckler (this item) | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +6 Versatility, +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 Emblazoned Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Sparkleshell Shield (item level 22), Field Plate Shield (item level 23) and Jazeraint Shield (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Emblazoned Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Box Shield (item level 14), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Emblazoned Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Plated Buckler ID 3991 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Blocking Targe ID 3989 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Dust Bowl ID 4290 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Reinforced Buckler ID 3817 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Sentry Buckler ID 3743 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Brackwater Shield ID 3654 · Armor - Shield · item level 7Ceremonial Buckler ID 3653 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Hunting Buckler ID 3652 · Armor - Shield · item level 7Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4064 (4059 to 4069) were usually added in the same batch as Emblazoned Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Glyphed Bracers ID 4059 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Glyphed Leggings ID 4060 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Imperial Leather Bracers ID 4061 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Imperial Leather Pants ID 4062 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Imperial Leather Gloves ID 4063 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Combat Shield ID 4065 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Insignia Buckler ID 4066 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Glyphed Buckler ID 4067 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Chief Brigadier Shield ID 4068 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blackforge Buckler ID 4069 · Armor - Shield · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 4064 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Emblazoned 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 Emblazoned 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 Emblazoned 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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