An Uncommon Shield, item level 22, requires level 14, binds when equipped.
On Glyphed Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 990 gold43 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 197 gold43 silver to 8,574 gold14 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 990 gold43 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 63s 81c. In Classic Era it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 63s 81c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 63s 81c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 63s 81c. In MoP Classic it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 63s 81c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5g 13s |
| WoW Forever | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 63s 81c |
| Classic Era | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 63s 81c |
| The Burning Crusade | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 63s 81c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 63s 81c |
| MoP Classic | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 63s 81c |
In the Appearances collection, Glyphed Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1331. 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:
The 10 items nearest to Glyphed Buckler (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 21 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glyphed Buckler (this item) | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 93 gold on 49 realms |
 Jouster's Crest | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 233 gold on 49 realms |
 Knight's Crest | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 199 gold on 58 realms |
 Trickster's Protector | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 419 gold on 50 realms |
 Field Plate Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 27 gold on 52 realms |
| Jazeraint Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 88 gold on 49 realms |
 Steadfast Buckler | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 63 realms |
| Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 186 gold on 57 realms |
| Sentinel Buckler | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 114 gold on 60 realms |
 Archer's Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 88 gold on 50 realms |
 Renegade Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 28 gold on 56 realms |
Field Plate Shield has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Field Plate Shield at 27 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Glyphed Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Blackforge Buckler (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25) and Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Glyphed Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Glimmering Shield (item level 19), Infiltrator Buckler (item level 19), Scaled Shield (item level 19) and Banded Shield (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Glyphed Buckler uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Insignia Buckler ID 4066 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Blackforge Buckler ID 4069 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Crested Buckler ID 3990 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Lunar Buckler ID 3763 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Guardian Buckler ID 4820 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Ironplate Buckler ID 3160 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Vigilant Buckler ID 4975 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Cobalt Buckler ID 5302 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4067 (4062 to 4072) were usually added in the same batch as Glyphed Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Imperial Leather Pants ID 4062 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Imperial Leather Gloves ID 4063 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Emblazoned Buckler ID 4064 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Combat Shield ID 4065 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Insignia Buckler ID 4066 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Chief Brigadier Shield ID 4068 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blackforge Buckler ID 4069 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Jouster's Crest ID 4070 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
Glimmering Mail Breastplate ID 4071 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Glimmering Mail Gauntlets ID 4072 · Armor - Mail · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 4067 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Glyphed 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 Glyphed 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 Glyphed 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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