An Uncommon Shield, item level 6, requires level 4, binds when equipped.
On Grizzly Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 39,531 gold10 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 28,516 gold95 silver to 54,591 gold4 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 13 and requires level 8. In Classic Era it is item level 13 and requires level 8. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 13 and requires level 8. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 13 and requires level 8. In MoP Classic it is item level 13 and requires level 8.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | 4 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 5c |
| WoW Forever | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 5c |
| Classic Era | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 5c |
| The Burning Crusade | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 5c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 5c |
In the Appearances collection, Grizzly Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4457. 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 Grizzly Buckler (item level 6) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzly Buckler (this item) | 6 | 4 | +1 Strength, +1 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Deepsea Behemoth Scale | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
| Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Outrunner's Shield has the highest item level here (14).
Next item levels up from Grizzly Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Kite Shield (item level 17), Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Glimmering Shield (item level 19) and Infiltrator Buckler (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Grizzly Buckler uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Ghostwalker Buckler ID 15145 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Robust Buckler ID 15123 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Outrunner's Shield ID 15504 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Anchorhold Buckler ID 15865 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Vanguard Shield ID 15890 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Imbued Shield ID 15943 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Hawkeye's Buckler ID 14607 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15298 (15293 to 15303) were usually added in the same batch as Grizzly Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Teal Kodo ID 15293 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."
Siege Bow ID 15294 · Weapon - Bow · item level 27
Quillfire Bow ID 15295 · Weapon - Bow · item level 28
Hawkeye Bow ID 15296 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Grizzly Bracers ID 15297 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Grizzly Cape ID 15299 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Grizzly Gloves ID 15300 · Armor - Leather · item level 7
Grizzly Slippers ID 15301 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Grizzly Belt ID 15302 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Grizzly Pants ID 15303 · Armor - Leather · item level 7The raw ItemSparse values for item 15298 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Grizzly 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 Grizzly 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 Grizzly 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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