This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 17, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 27. In Classic Era it is item level 27. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27. In MoP Classic it is item level 27.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 22s 20c |
| WoW Forever | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 22s 20c |
| Classic Era | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 22s 20c |
| The Burning Crusade | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 22s 20c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 22s 20c |
| MoP Classic | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 22s 20c |
Appearance ID: 356. 7 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 Fire Hardened Buckler (item level 17) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 17 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Hardened Buckler (this item) | 17 | +3 Strength, +4 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +9 Intellect | Not listed | |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | 50 gold on 54 realms |
 Dervish Buckler | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 28 gold on 49 realms |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 53 realms |
| Targe Shield | 18 | 11 | World Drop | 100 gold on 47 realms |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 131 gold on 57 realms |
| Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 49 gold on 55 realms |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 23 gold on 62 realms |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 156 gold on 60 realms |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 51 realms |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 170 gold on 56 realms |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Scaled Shield at 23 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Fire Hardened 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 Fire Hardened 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.
Fire Hardened Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Large Wooden Shield ID 1200 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Small Targe ID 1167 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Buckler of the Seas ID 1557 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Worn Wooden Buckler ID 876 · Armor - ShieldBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1276 (1270 to 1287) were usually added in the same batch as Fire Hardened Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Finely Woven Cloak ID 1270 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Forest Chain ID 1273 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Hops ID 1274 · Quest
Deputy Chain Coat ID 1275 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Cloaked Hood ID 1280 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Sparkmetal Coif ID 1282 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Verner's Note ID 1283 · Quest
Crate of Horseshoes ID 1284 · Quest "There's a note attached to this crate."
Giant Tarantula Fang ID 1287 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8The raw ItemSparse values for item 1276 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Fire Hardened 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 Fire Hardened 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 Fire Hardened 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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