A Common Shield, item level 7, requires level 4, binds when equipped.
On Banded Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,783 gold64 silver across its tracked history (Jan 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 177 gold41 silver to 25,272 gold42 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 97% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,783 gold64 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 14, requires level 9 and sells to vendors for 2s 15c. In Classic Era it is item level 14, requires level 9 and sells to vendors for 2s 15c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 14 and requires level 9. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 14 and requires level 9. In MoP Classic it is item level 14 and requires level 9.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 7 | 4 | Common | Binds when equipped | 2s 32c |
| WoW Forever | 14 | 9 | Common | - | 2s 15c |
| Classic Era | 14 | 9 | Common | - | 2s 15c |
| The Burning Crusade | 14 | 9 | Common | - | 2s 32c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 14 | 9 | Common | - | 2s 32c |
| MoP Classic | 14 | 9 | Common | - | 2s 32c |
In the Appearances collection, Banded Buckler is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5134. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Banded 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 Banded Buckler (item level 7) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banded Buckler (this item) | 7 | 4 | Vendor | 20 gold on 32 realms |
 Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 4 gold on 53 realms |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 100 gold on 64 realms |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 3,700 gold on 55 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 2,500 gold on 57 realms |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | 500 gold on 62 realms | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | 369 gold on 60 realms | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | 500 gold on 57 realms | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | 700 gold on 66 realms | |
| Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 100 gold on 57 realms |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 351 gold on 56 realms |
Box Shield has the highest item level here (14). The lowest listed price among them is Lupine Buckler at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Banded Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Glimmering Shield (item level 19), Infiltrator Buckler (item level 19) and Scaled Shield (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Banded Buckler uses icon file 134949, which 27 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Avalanchion's Stony Hide ID 18673 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Impenetrable Wall ID 15667 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Bonelink Wall Shield ID 15618 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Ancient Defender ID 15604 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Engraved Wall ID 10363 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Brigade Defender ID 9918 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Champion's Wall Shield ID 7536 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17187 (17182 to 17192) were usually added in the same batch as Banded Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
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 2Round Buckler ID 17185 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Small Targe ID 17186 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Ringed Buckler ID 17188 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Metal Buckler ID 17189 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Ornate Buckler ID 17190 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Scepter of Celebras ID 17191 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22Reinforced Targe ID 17192 · Armor - Shield · item level 15The raw ItemSparse values for item 17187 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Banded 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 Banded 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 Banded 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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