A Common Shield, item level 4, requires level 2, binds when equipped.
On Round Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,337 gold5 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 3,337 gold5 silver to 3,337 gold13 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 8, requires level 3 and sells to vendors for 48c. In Classic Era it is item level 8, requires level 3 and sells to vendors for 48c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 8 and requires level 3. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 8 and requires level 3. In MoP Classic it is item level 8 and requires level 3.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 4 | 2 | Common | Binds when equipped | 52c |
| WoW Forever | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 48c |
| Classic Era | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 48c |
| The Burning Crusade | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 52c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 52c |
| MoP Classic | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 52c |
In the Appearances collection, Round Buckler is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5133. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Round Buckler.
Small TargeRead 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 Round Buckler (item level 4) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Buckler (this item) | 4 | 2 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
| Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Box Shield has the highest item level here (14).
Next item levels up from Round Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Redbeard Crest (item level 15), Kite Shield (item level 17), Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19) and Glimmering Shield (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Round Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Small Shield ID 17184 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Small Targe ID 17186 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Dented Buckler ID 17183 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Burnt Buckler ID 15895 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Bristlebark Buckler ID 15894 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Prospector's Buckler ID 15893 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Wicked Chain Shield ID 15543 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Sentry's Shield ID 15530 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17185 (17126 to 17190) were usually added in the same batch as Round Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Elegant Letter ID 17126 · Quest
Shard of the Defiler ID 17142 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros ID 17182 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Dented Buckler ID 17183 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Small Shield ID 17184 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Small Targe ID 17186 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Banded Buckler ID 17187 · Armor - Shield · item level 7Ringed Buckler ID 17188 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Metal Buckler ID 17189 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Ornate Buckler ID 17190 · Armor - Shield · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 17185 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Round 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 Round 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 Round 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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