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Nimble Buckler
Item Level 24Binds when picked up
ShieldArmor
66 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+6 Parry
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 17
Sell price: 21 gold
Not sold on the Auction House
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Nimble Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1493. 5 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 Nimble 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimble Buckler (this item) | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +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 | |
| Captain's Buckler | 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 |
 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 |
Troll Protector has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Nimble Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Overlord's Shield (item level 27), Jade Deflector (item level 27), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Alabaster Shield (item level 28) and Crusader's Shield (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Nimble 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.
Nimble Buckler in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Nimble 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 Nimble Buckler next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Nimble Buckler in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Nimble 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 Nimble Buckler in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Nimble Buckler is uncommon quality, item level 58 and requires level 53.
- What does Nimble Buckler sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 2g 52s for one Nimble Buckler in Classic Era.
- What slot is Nimble Buckler in WoW Classic?
- Nimble Buckler is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.
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 Nimble Buckler
Nimble Buckler is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.