A Poor Shield, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On Reinforced Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 273 gold52 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 28 gold to 1,104 gold51 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 15s 85c. In Classic Era it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 15s 85c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 15s 85c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 15s 85c. In MoP Classic it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 15s 85c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 70s 26c |
| WoW Forever | 33 | 28 | Poor | - | 15s 85c |
| Classic Era | 33 | 28 | Poor | - | 15s 85c |
| The Burning Crusade | 33 | 28 | Poor | - | 15s 85c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 33 | 28 | Poor | - | 15s 85c |
| MoP Classic | 33 | 28 | Poor | - | 15s 85c |
In the Appearances collection, Reinforced Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1358. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Reinforced Buckler.
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 Reinforced Buckler (item level 19) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 19 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinforced Buckler (this item) | 19 | 12 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Slayer's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | Not listed |
| Insignia Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Phalanx Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Insignia Buckler has the highest item level here (20).
Next item levels up from Reinforced Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23) and Steadfast Buckler (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Reinforced Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Redbeard Crest (item level 15), Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Box Shield (item level 14), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Reinforced Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Sentry Buckler ID 3743 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Brackwater Shield ID 3654 · Armor - Shield · item level 7Ceremonial Buckler ID 3653 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Hunting Buckler ID 3652 · Armor - Shield · item level 7Veteran Shield ID 3651 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Battle Shield ID 3650 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Tribal Buckler ID 3649 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3817 (3812 to 3822) were usually added in the same batch as Reinforced Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Double Mail Gloves ID 3812 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Double Mail Pants ID 3813 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Double Mail Shoulderpads ID 3814 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Double Mail Vest ID 3815 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Reflective Heater ID 3816 · Armor - Shield · item level 21
Fadeleaf ID 3818 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Dragon's Teeth ID 3819 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Stranglekelp ID 3820 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Goldthorn ID 3821 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Runic Darkblade ID 3822 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 3817 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Reinforced 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 Reinforced 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 Reinforced 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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