An Uncommon Shield, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Bear Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,622 gold32 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 155 gold78 silver to 16,362 gold16 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 43% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,622 gold32 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 13s 8c. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 13s 8c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 13s 8c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 13s 8c. In MoP Classic it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 13s 8c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 76c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 8c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 8c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 8c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 8c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 8c |
In the Appearances collection, Bear Buckler is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 1142. 4 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 Bear Buckler (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 11 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Buckler (this item) | 14 | 9 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. Vendor | 79 gold on 12 realms |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 40 gold on 50 realms |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 300 gold on 52 realms | |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | 9 gold on 51 realms |
 Ringed Buckler | 11 | 7 | Vendor | 5 gold on 49 realms |
| Dervish Buckler | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 81 gold on 52 realms |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 84 gold on 57 realms |
| Targe Shield | 18 | 11 | World Drop | 96 gold on 50 realms |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 117 gold on 56 realms |
| Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 103 gold on 60 realms |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 95 gold on 58 realms |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Ringed Buckler at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Bear Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Thick Scale Shield (item level 21), Pillager's Shield (item level 21), Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Chief Brigadier Shield (item level 22) and Jouster's Crest (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Bear Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bear Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Owl's Disk ID 4822 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Thick Bark Buckler ID 4911 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Charging Buckler ID 4937 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Razormane War Shield ID 5094 · Armor - Shield · item level 15Dust Bowl ID 4290 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Ward of the Vale ID 5357 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Emblazoned Buckler ID 4064 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Crag Buckler ID 5593 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4821 (4816 to 4826) were usually added in the same batch as Bear Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Legionnaire's Leggings ID 4816 · Armor - Mail · item level 15
Blessed Claymore ID 4817 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 14
Executioner's Sword ID 4818 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 15
Fizsprocket's Clipboard ID 4819 · QuestGuardian Buckler ID 4820 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Owl's Disk ID 4822 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Water of the Seers ID 4823 · Quest
Blurred Axe ID 4824 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 17
Callous Axe ID 4825 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18
Marauder Axe ID 4826 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 4821 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear 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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