An Uncommon Shield, item level 21, requires level 14, binds when equipped.
On Sentinel Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 298 gold93 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 72 gold24 silver to 1,546 gold61 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 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 62s 2c. In Classic Era it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 62s 2c. In MoP Classic it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 62s 2c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5g 1s 16c |
| WoW Forever | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 62s 2c |
| Classic Era | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 62s 2c |
| MoP Classic | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 62s 2c |
In the Appearances collection, Sentinel 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.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Sentinel Buckler (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 21 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel Buckler (this item) | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +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 |
| Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jouster's Crest | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Knight's Crest | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Trickster's Protector | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Glyphed Buckler has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Sentinel Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Captain's Buckler (item level 24), Brigade Defender (item level 24), Embossed Plate Shield (item level 24) and Warbringer's Shield (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Sentinel Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Slayer's Shield (item level 19), Dervish Buckler (item level 18), Battleforge Shield (item level 18) and Redbeard Crest (item level 15).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sentinel Buckler uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Captain's Buckler ID 7495 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Visionary Buckler ID 6828 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Basalt Buckler ID 6746 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Marbled Buckler ID 6725 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Seedcloud Buckler ID 6630 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Dervish Buckler ID 6598 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Soldier's Shield ID 6560 · Armor - Shield · item level 10Thermaplugg's Central Core ID 9458 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7463 (7458 to 7470) were usually added in the same batch as Sentinel Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Knight's Boots ID 7458 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Knight's Pauldrons ID 7459 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Knight's Cloak ID 7460 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Knight's Bracers ID 7461 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Knight's Girdle ID 7462 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Glyphs of Summoning ID 7464 · QuestKnight's Crest ID 7465 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
Regal Robe ID 7468 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Regal Leggings ID 7469 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Regal Wizard Hat ID 7470 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 7463 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sentinel 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 Sentinel 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 Sentinel 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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