An Uncommon Shield, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Gryphon Mail Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 925 gold34 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 922 gold16 silver to 2,772 gold17 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 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 66c. In MoP Classic it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 66c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 35g 35s 11c |
| Classic Era | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 57s 66c |
| MoP Classic | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 57s 66c |
In the Appearances collection, Gryphon Mail Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 598. 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 Gryphon Mail Buckler (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 25 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gryphon Mail Buckler (this item) | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brutish Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodforged Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crested Heater Shield | 26 | 20 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Overlord's Shield | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Deflector | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Formidable Crest | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Shield | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bonelink Wall Shield | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Troll Protector | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crusader's Shield | 28 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Crusader's Shield has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Gryphon Mail Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Force Reactive Disk (item level 29), The Plague Belcher (item level 29), Death's Gamble (item level 29), Stygian Shield (item level 29) and The Face of Doom (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Gryphon Mail Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Green Tower (item level 22), Chief Brigadier Shield (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22) and Trickster's Protector (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gryphon Mail Buckler uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Merciless Shield ID 15657 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Triumphant Shield ID 15687 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Wrangler's Buckler ID 15332 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Exalted Shield ID 14982 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Brutish Shield ID 14912 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Sunscale Shield ID 14852 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Protector Buckler ID 14790 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Ravager's Shield ID 14777 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15621 (15616 to 15626) were usually added in the same batch as Gryphon Mail Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bonelink Legplates ID 15616 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Bonelink Epaulets ID 15617 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Bonelink Wall Shield ID 15618 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Gryphon Mail Belt ID 15619 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Gryphon Mail Bracelets ID 15620 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Gryphon Mail Breastplate ID 15622 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Gryphon Mail Crown ID 15623 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Gryphon Cloak ID 15624 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Gryphon Mail Gauntlets ID 15625 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Gryphon Mail Greaves ID 15626 · Armor - Mail · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 15621 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gryphon Mail 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 Gryphon Mail 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 Gryphon Mail 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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