This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when picked up. Drops from Tinkerer Gizlock in Maraudon.
| Drop | Tinkerer Gizlock in Maraudon | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #44245 | Stormwind City 79.1, 69.4 |
| Vendor | NPC #46556 | Orgrimmar 48.7, 71.7 |
The game's collection data lists Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 79.1, 69.4 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44245 | Stormwind City | 79.1, 69.4; 78.7, 69.1; 76.1, 66.8 | /way #84 79.1 69.4 | 345 |
| NPC #46556 | Orgrimmar | 48.7, 71.7 | /way #85 48.7 71.7 | 345 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 2g 26s 30c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 2g 26s 30c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 58s 27c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 41s 87c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 26s 30c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 26s 30c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 58s 27c |
In the Appearances collection, Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3396.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (3 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
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.
Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44245 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 79.1, 69.4.
Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Reinforced Targe ID 17192 · Armor - Shield · item level 15Ornate Buckler ID 17190 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Metal Buckler ID 17189 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Ringed Buckler ID 17188 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Nimble Buckler ID 18303 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Drillborer Disk ID 17066 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Barrier Shield ID 18499 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Captain Rackmore's Wheel ID 16788 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17718 (17713 to 17723) were usually added in the same batch as Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Blackstone Ring ID 17713 · Armor · item level 22
Bracers of the Stone Princess ID 17714 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Eye of Theradras ID 17715 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Snowmaster 9000 ID 17716 · Consumable · item level 16
Megashot Rifle ID 17717 · Weapon - Gun · item level 20
Inventor's Focal Sword ID 17719 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20
Schematic: Snowmaster 9000 ID 17720 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Snowmaster 9000."
Gloves of the Greatfather ID 17721 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Pattern: Gloves of the Greatfather ID 17722 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Gloves of the Greatfather."
Green Holiday Shirt ID 17723 · ArmorThe raw ItemSparse values for item 17718 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gizlock's Hypertech 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 Gizlock's Hypertech 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 Gizlock's Hypertech 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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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