An Uncommon Shield, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Captain's Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,720 gold11 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 92 gold85 silver to 7,795 gold98 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 64% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,720 gold11 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 95s 58c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 95s 58c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 95s 58c. In MoP Classic it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 95s 58c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14g 90s 95c |
| Classic Era | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 95s 58c |
| The Burning Crusade | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 95s 58c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 95s 58c |
| MoP Classic | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 95s 58c |
In the Appearances collection, Captain's Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1841. 1 other item wears 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 Captain's Buckler (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 24 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain's Buckler (this item) | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 105 gold on 53 realms |
 Brigade Defender | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 343 gold on 54 realms |
 Embossed Plate Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 184 gold on 46 realms |
 Warbringer's Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 51 realms |
| Ancient Defender | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 27 gold on 57 realms |
 Mountainside Buckler | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 250 gold on 48 realms |
| Darrowshire Protector | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,999 gold on 68 realms | |
| Blackforge Buckler | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 16 gold on 46 realms |
| Khan's Buckler | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 102 gold on 53 realms |
 Tyrant's Shield | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 123 gold on 60 realms |
| Bonelink Wall Shield | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 86 gold on 61 realms |
Blackforge Buckler has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Blackforge Buckler at 16 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Captain's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Aegis of Stormwind (item level 27), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Crusader's Shield (item level 28), Ornate Shield (item level 28) and Templar Shield (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Captain's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Combat Shield (item level 21), Sentinel Buckler (item level 21), Archer's Buckler (item level 21), Renegade Shield (item level 21) and Ghostwalker Buckler (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Captain's Buckler uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Sentinel Buckler ID 7463 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Visionary 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 7495 (7490 to 7506) were usually added in the same batch as Captain's Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Captain's Boots ID 7490 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Captain's Shoulderguards ID 7491 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Captain's Cloak ID 7492 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Captain's Bracers ID 7493 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Captain's Waistguard ID 7494 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Field Plate Shield ID 7496 · Armor - Shield · item level 23
Top of Gelkak's Key ID 7498 · Quest
Middle of Gelkak's Key ID 7499 · Quest
Bottom of Gelkak's Key ID 7500 · Quest
Gnomish Universal Remote ID 7506 · Armor · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 7495 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Captain'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 Captain'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 Captain'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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