This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 12, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 20. In Classic Era it is item level 20. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20. In MoP Classic it is item level 20.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 29c |
| WoW Forever | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 29c |
| Classic Era | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 29c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 29c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 29c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 29c |
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 Cobalt Buckler (item level 12) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt Buckler (this item) | 12 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +5 Intellect | Not listed | |
| Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 1,690 gold on 51 realms |
 Large Metal Shield | 14 | 8 | Vendor | 50 gold on 47 realms |
| Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 34 gold on 50 realms |
 Grunt's Shield | 15 | 9 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 326 gold on 46 realms |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 425 gold on 47 realms | |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 49 realms |
 Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 156 gold on 46 realms |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 245 gold on 49 realms |
| Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | 450 gold on 46 realms |
 Phalanx Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 309 gold on 51 realms |
Phalanx Shield has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Box Shield at 34 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Cobalt Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23), Steadfast Buckler (item level 23), Mountainside Buckler (item level 24) and Darrowshire Protector (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Cobalt Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Brackenhide Gnoll Guard (item level 1), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Cobalt Buckler uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Vigilant Buckler ID 4975 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Guardian Buckler ID 4820 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Blackforge Buckler ID 4069 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Glyphed Buckler ID 4067 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Insignia Buckler ID 4066 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Soldier's Shield ID 6560 · Armor - Shield · item level 10Dervish Buckler ID 6598 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Crested Buckler ID 3990 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5302 (5299 to 5310) were usually added in the same batch as Cobalt Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gloves of the Moon ID 5299 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Wind Rider Staff ID 5306 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12
Privateer Musket ID 5309 · Weapon - Gun · item level 12
Sea Dog Britches ID 5310 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 5302 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Cobalt 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 Cobalt 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 Cobalt 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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