An Uncommon Shield, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Guardian Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,577 gold94 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 4,575 gold93 silver to 4,580 gold96 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 64c. In Classic Era it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 64c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 64c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 64c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 64c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 28c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 64c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 64c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 64c |
In the Appearances collection, Guardian Buckler is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 1721. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Guardian Buckler.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Guardian Buckler uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Vigilant Buckler ID 4975 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Cobalt Buckler ID 5302 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Blackforge Buckler ID 4069 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Glyphed Buckler ID 4067 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Insignia Buckler ID 4066 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Crested Buckler ID 3990 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Lunar Buckler ID 3763 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Ironplate Buckler ID 3160 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4820 (4814 to 4825) were usually added in the same batch as Guardian Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Discolored Fang ID 4814 · Miscellaneous
Legionnaire's Leggings ID 4816 · Armor - Mail · item level 15
Blessed Claymore ID 4817 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 14
Executioner's Sword ID 4818 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 15
Fizsprocket's Clipboard ID 4819 · Quest
Bear Buckler ID 4821 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Owl's Disk ID 4822 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Water of the Seers ID 4823 · Quest
Blurred Axe ID 4824 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 17
Callous Axe ID 4825 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 4820 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Guardian 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 Guardian 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 Guardian 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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