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Metal Buckler
Item Level 20Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
59 Armor
Requires Level 13
Sell price: 1 gold96 silver
Current price
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- Listings are down 48% from their 7 day average (1 vs 2 units).live market
- Today's price is on the high side: only 46% of recorded snapshots were pricier.live market
Metal 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 Metal Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 217 gold24 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 54 gold40 silver to 353 gold60 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Metal Buckler is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 644. 2 other items wear 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 Metal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Buckler (this item) | 20 | 13 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Phalanx Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Headhunter's Buckler | 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 Metal Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Symbolic Crest (item level 23), Steadfast Buckler (item level 23), Blackskull Shield (item level 24), Mountainside Buckler (item level 24) and Darrowshire Protector (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Metal Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Redbeard Crest (item level 15), Small Round Shield (item level 14), Box Shield (item level 14), Brackenhide Gnoll Guard (item level 1) and Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Metal Buckler in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Metal 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 Metal Buckler next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Metal Buckler in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Metal 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 Metal Buckler in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Metal Buckler is Common quality, item level 34 and requires level 29.
- What does Metal Buckler sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 24s 8c for one Metal Buckler in Classic Era.
- What slot is Metal Buckler in WoW Classic?
- Metal Buckler is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era.
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 Metal Buckler