A Rare Shield, item level 24, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Mountainside Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,454 gold34 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,391 gold94 silver to 8,055 gold36 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 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 32s 35c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 32s 35c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 32s 35c. In MoP Classic it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 32s 35c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 18 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 28g 99s 39c |
| Classic Era | 46 | 41 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 32s 35c |
| The Burning Crusade | 46 | 41 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 32s 35c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 46 | 41 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 32s 35c |
| MoP Classic | 46 | 41 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 32s 35c |
In the Appearances collection, Mountainside Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3756. 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 Mountainside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainside Buckler (this item) | 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 | |
 Captain's Buckler | 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 |
 Troll Protector | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +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 |
| Bonelink Wall Shield | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Troll Protector has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Mountainside Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Formidable Crest (item level 27), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Alabaster Shield (item level 28), Crusader's Shield (item level 28) and Ornate Shield (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Mountainside Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Combat Shield (item level 21), Sentinel Buckler (item level 21), Archer's Buckler (item level 21), Renegade Shield (item level 21) and Ghostwalker Buckler (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Mountainside Buckler uses icon file 134961, which 14 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Attuned Dampener ID 12650 · Consumable "This object has been attuned to weaken Araj the Summoner."Symbolic Crest ID 14825 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Glorious Shield ID 14973 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Golden Flame ID 11179 · QuestSlayer's Shield ID 15892 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Tharg's Disk ID 9706 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Earthen Guard ID 20688 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13082 (13075 to 13087) were usually added in the same batch as Mountainside Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Direwing Legguards ID 13075 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Giantslayer Bracers ID 13076 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Girdle of Uther ID 13077 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Shield of Thorsen ID 13079 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Skullance Shield ID 13081 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Garrett Family Crest ID 13083 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Kaleidoscope Chain ID 13084 · Armor · item level 20
Horizon Choker ID 13085 · Armor · item level 26
Reins of the Winterspring Frostsaber ID 13086 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."
River Pride Choker ID 13087 · Armor · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 13082 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Mountainside 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 Mountainside 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 Mountainside 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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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