An Uncommon Shield, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped.
On Hero's Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,631 gold6 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 155 gold71 silver to 17,527 gold41 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 3g 6s 37c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 85s 65c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 85s 65c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 85s 65c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40g 27s 19c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 6s 37c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 85s 65c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 85s 65c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 85s 65c |
In the Appearances collection, Hero's Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2721. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Hero's Buckler.
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 Hero's Buckler (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hero's Buckler (this item) | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Garrett Family Crest | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Force Reactive Disk | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed |
 The Plague Belcher | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Death's Gamble | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crusader's Shield | 28 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ornate Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Hero's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35), Blockade's Lost Shield (item level 37) and Ward of the Red Widow (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Hero's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25), Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24) and Captain's Buckler (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hero's Buckler uses icon file 134953, which 21 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gothic Shield ID 7537 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Phalanx Shield ID 7331 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Battered Viking Shield ID 9403 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Fortified Shield ID 9816 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Renegade Shield ID 9873 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Shizzle's Drizzle Blocker ID 11915 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Pit Fighter's Shield ID 4507 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Spiked Chain Shield ID 15522 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8313 (8308 to 8318) were usually added in the same batch as Hero's Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Hero's Band ID 8308 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Hero's Leggings ID 8309 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Hero's Pauldrons ID 8310 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Alabaster Plate Vambraces ID 8311 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Alabaster Breastplate ID 8312 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Alabaster Plate Gauntlets ID 8314 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Alabaster Plate Girdle ID 8315 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Alabaster Plate Greaves ID 8316 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Alabaster Plate Helmet ID 8317 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Alabaster Plate Leggings ID 8318 · Armor - Plate · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 8313 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hero'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 Hero's Buckler next to the live retail market on this page.
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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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