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Captain's Buckler
Item Level 24Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
66 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 17
Sell price: 14 gold90 silver
Current price
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Captain'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 Captain's Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,406 gold36 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 3,035 gold64 silver to 13,786 gold11 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Captain's Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1841. 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 Captain's Buckler (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 24 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain's Buckler (this item) | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brigade Defender | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Embossed Plate Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ravager's Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Haste, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warbringer's Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ancient Defender | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mountainside Buckler | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Darrowshire Protector | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Blackskull Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike, +6 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Khan's Buckler | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Shield | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Khan's Buckler has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Captain's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Aegis of Stormwind (item level 27), Overlord's Shield (item level 27), Lord's Crest (item level 27), Jade Deflector (item level 27) and Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Captain's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Combat Shield (item level 21), Sentinel Buckler (item level 21), Archer's Buckler (item level 21) and Renegade Shield (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Captain's Buckler in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Captain'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 Captain's Buckler next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Captain's Buckler in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Captain'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 Captain's Buckler in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Captain's Buckler is Uncommon quality, item level 44 and requires level 39.
- What does Captain's Buckler sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 95s 58c for one Captain's Buckler in Classic Era.
- What slot is Captain's Buckler in WoW Classic?
- Captain'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 Captain's Buckler
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70235, 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