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Headhunter's Buckler
Item Level 20Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
63 Armor
+3 Strength
+5 Stamina
+11 Intellect
Requires Level 13
Sell price: 3 gold9 silver
Current price
See chart
- Cheapest realm right now is 98% under the 63-realm average.live market
- Today's price is cheaper than 90% of recorded snapshots.live market
Headhunter's 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 Headhunter's Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 10,619 gold20 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 5,000 gold56 silver to 13,553 gold9 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Headhunter's Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4475. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
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 Headhunter's Buckler (item level 20) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 20 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headhunter's Buckler (this item) | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Insignia Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Phalanx Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wicked Chain Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sentinel Buckler | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Archer's Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Renegade Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ghostwalker Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Thick Scale Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Pillager's Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Combat Shield has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Headhunter's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Jazeraint Shield (item level 23), Symbolic Crest (item level 23), Steadfast Buckler (item level 23), Blackskull Shield (item level 24) and Mountainside Buckler (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Headhunter's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Lupine Buckler (item level 10), 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.
Headhunter's Buckler in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Headhunter's 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 Headhunter's Buckler next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Headhunter's Buckler in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Headhunter's 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 Headhunter's Buckler in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Headhunter's Buckler is Uncommon quality, item level 34 and requires level 29.
- What does Headhunter's Buckler sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 41s 1c for one Headhunter's Buckler in Classic Era.
- What slot is Headhunter's Buckler in WoW Classic?
- Headhunter's Buckler is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
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 Headhunter's Buckler
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 3.80.2.69874, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
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
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.