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Deathguard Buckler
Item Level 2Binds when picked up
ShieldArmor
24 Armor
Sell price: 15 copper
Not sold on the Auction House
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
- One of the choices from Assault on the Rotbrain Encampment in Deathknell.quests
Deathguard Buckler is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Deathguard Buckler is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 1142. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
- Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
- Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
- Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
- Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
- Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Deathguard Buckler (item level 2) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deathguard Buckler (this item) | 2 | Quest | Not listed | |
 Brackenhide Gnoll Guard | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 13,000 gold on 59 realms |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 190 gold on 62 realms |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 1,200 gold on 60 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 5,000 gold on 52 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 10,000 gold on 52 realms |
 Aegis of Tyrhold | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 10,000 gold on 54 realms |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | 140 gold on 58 realms | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | 155 gold on 56 realms | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | 400 gold on 51 realms | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | 500 gold on 54 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Sunfury Great Bulwark at 140 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Deathguard Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Redbeard Crest (item level 15), Grunt's Shield (item level 15), Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Targe Shield (item level 18) and Resplendent Guardian (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Deathguard Buckler in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Deathguard 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 Deathguard Buckler next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Deathguard Buckler in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Deathguard Buckler is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Deathguard Buckler in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Deathguard Buckler is common quality, item level 5 with no level requirement.
- What does Deathguard Buckler sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 15c for one Deathguard Buckler in Classic Era.
- What slot is Deathguard Buckler in WoW Classic?
- Deathguard Buckler is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.
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 Deathguard Buckler