An Uncommon Shield, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On Cutthroat's Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,386 gold2 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 550 gold15 silver to 21,515 gold22 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 300% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 4,386 gold2 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 38s 26c. In Classic Era it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 38s 26c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 38s 27c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 38s 27c. In MoP Classic it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 38s 27c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 69s 64c |
| WoW Forever | 33 | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 26c |
| Classic Era | 33 | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 26c |
| The Burning Crusade | 33 | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 27c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 33 | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 27c |
| MoP Classic | 33 | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 27c |
In the Appearances collection, Cutthroat's Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4371. 3 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:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Cutthroat's Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Rigid Buckler ID 15113 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Lupine Buckler ID 15014 · Armor - Shield · item level 10Primal Buckler ID 15006 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Feral Buckler ID 15307 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Bloodlust Buckler ID 14800 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Charger's Shield ID 15478 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Sentry's Shield ID 15530 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Wicked Chain Shield ID 15543 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15133 (15128 to 15138) were usually added in the same batch as Cutthroat's Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Robust Tunic ID 15128 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Robust Helm ID 15129 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Cutthroat's Vest ID 15130 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Cutthroat's Boots ID 15131 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Cutthroat's Armguards ID 15132 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Cutthroat's Hat ID 15134 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Cutthroat's Cape ID 15135 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Cutthroat's Belt ID 15136 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Cutthroat's Mitts ID 15137 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Onyxia Scale Cloak ID 15138 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 15133 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Cutthroat'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 Cutthroat'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 Cutthroat'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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