This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 18, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 28. In Classic Era it is item level 28. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 28. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 28. In MoP Classic it is item level 28.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 24s 51c |
| WoW Forever | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 24s 51c |
| Classic Era | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 24s 51c |
| The Burning Crusade | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 24s 51c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 24s 51c |
| MoP Classic | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 24s 51c |
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 Sentry Buckler (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 17 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry Buckler (this item) | 18 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +6 Versatility, +9 Intellect | Not listed | |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. 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 |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | Not listed |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Sentry Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22), Saltstone Shield (item level 22) and Trickster's Protector (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Sentry Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Box Shield (item level 14), Lupine Buckler (item level 10), 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.
Sentry Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Reinforced Buckler ID 3817 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Brackwater 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 3743 (3737 to 3749) were usually added in the same batch as Sentry Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recipe: Soothing Turtle Bisque ID 3737 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook a Soothing Turtle Bisque."
Skull Ring ID 3739 · Armor · item level 16
Decapitating Sword ID 3740 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15
Stomping Boots ID 3741 · Armor - Leather · item level 15
Bow of Plunder ID 3742 · Weapon - Bow · item level 18
Bloodstone Pendant ID 3744 · Quest "NYI - THIS ITEM WILL SPAWN A QUEST"
Rune of Opening ID 3745 · Quest
Meditative Sash ID 3747 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Feline Mantle ID 3748 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
High Apothecary Cloak ID 3749 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 3743 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sentry 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 Sentry 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 Sentry 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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