An Uncommon Shield, item level 7, requires level 4, binds when equipped.
On Hunting Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,793 gold7 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 503 gold78 silver to 2,038 gold65 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 14 and requires level 9. In Classic Era it is item level 14 and requires level 9. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 14 and requires level 9. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 14 and requires level 9. In MoP Classic it is item level 14 and requires level 9.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 7 | 4 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 64c |
| WoW Forever | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 64c |
| Classic Era | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 64c |
| The Burning Crusade | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 64c |
In the Appearances collection, Hunting Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1309. 1 other item wears 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 Hunting Buckler (item level 7) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting Buckler (this item) | 7 | 4 | +1 Strength, +1 Stamina, +3 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 |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 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 | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
Box Shield has the highest item level here (14).
Next item levels up from Hunting Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Glimmering Shield (item level 19), Infiltrator Buckler (item level 19) and Scaled Shield (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hunting Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Veteran Shield ID 3651 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Ceremonial Buckler ID 3653 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Battle Shield ID 3650 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Brackwater Shield ID 3654 · Armor - Shield · item level 7Tribal Buckler ID 3649 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Sentry Buckler ID 3743 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Reinforced Buckler ID 3817 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3652 (3645 to 3657) were usually added in the same batch as Hunting Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Seer's Cuffs ID 3645 · Armor - Cloth · item level 10
Bright Bracers ID 3647 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Tribal Buckler ID 3649 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Battle Shield ID 3650 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Veteran Shield ID 3651 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Ceremonial Buckler ID 3653 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Brackwater Shield ID 3654 · Armor - Shield · item level 7Burnished Shield ID 3655 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Lambent Scale Shield ID 3656 · Armor - Shield · item level 17
Hillsbrad Town Registry ID 3657 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 3652 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hunting 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 Hunting 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 Hunting 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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