An Uncommon Shield, item level 9, requires level 5, binds when equipped.
On Bard's Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 143 gold98 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 49 gold40 silver to 425 gold54 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 196% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 143 gold98 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 16 and requires level 11. In Classic Era it is item level 16 and requires level 11. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 16 and requires level 11. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 16 and requires level 11. In MoP Classic it is item level 16 and requires level 11.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 9 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 33c |
| WoW Forever | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 33c |
| Classic Era | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 33c |
| The Burning Crusade | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 33c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 33c |
| MoP Classic | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 33c |
In the Appearances collection, Bard's Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 356. 7 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 Bard's Buckler (item level 9) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 17.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard's Buckler (this item) | 9 | 5 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 5 gold on 27 realms |
| Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 20 gold on 53 realms |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 53 realms |
 Large Metal Shield | 14 | 8 | Vendor | 27 gold on 50 realms |
| Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 90 gold on 53 realms |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 425 gold on 47 realms | |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | 50 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 | 550 gold on 62 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 1,500 gold on 56 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 9,995 gold on 59 realms |
Kite Shield has the highest item level here (17). The lowest listed price among them is Lupine Buckler at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Bard's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Insignia Buckler (item level 20), Phalanx Shield (item level 20), Headhunter's Buckler (item level 20), Wicked Chain Shield (item level 20) and Combat Shield (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bard's Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Old Wagonwheel ID 6455 · MiscellaneousConstable Buckler ID 6676 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Forest Buckler ID 6383 · Armor - Shield · item level 15Inscribed Buckler ID 6380 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Thuggish Shield ID 6203 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Infantry Shield ID 7108 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Pioneer Buckler ID 7109 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Bone Buckler ID 5940 · Armor - Shield · item level 6Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6559 (6554 to 6564) were usually added in the same batch as Bard's Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bard's Gloves ID 6554 · Armor - Leather · item level 10
Bard's Cloak ID 6555 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7
Bard's Bracers ID 6556 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
Bard's Boots ID 6557 · Armor - Leather · item level 9
Bard's Belt ID 6558 · Armor - Leather · item level 8Soldier's Shield ID 6560 · Armor - Shield · item level 10
Seer's Padded Armor ID 6561 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13Shimmering Boots ID 6562 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Shimmering Bracers ID 6563 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Shimmering Cloak ID 6564 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 6559 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bard's 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 Bard's 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 Bard's 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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