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Captain's Buckler
Item Level 24Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
66 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 17
Sell price: 14 gold90 silver
Current price
3,035 gold64 silver
Captain's Buckler Price History on Burning Blade
Burning Blade Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Burning Blade Auction House2Units listed
2Sellers
3,035 gold64 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Captain's Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,516 gold61 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 407 gold21 silver to 9,671 gold58 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 21% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,516 gold61 silver.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Captain's Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1841. 1 other item wears 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 Captain's Buckler (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 23 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain's Buckler (this item) | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 167 gold on 59 realms |
 Brigade Defender | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 104 gold on 60 realms |
 Embossed Plate Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 196 gold on 56 realms |
 Warbringer's Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 199 gold on 62 realms |
| Ancient Defender | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 309 gold on 54 realms |
 Mountainside Buckler | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 300 gold on 56 realms |
| Darrowshire Protector | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,999 gold on 75 realms | |
| Khan's Buckler | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 141 gold on 54 realms |
 Tyrant's Shield | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 64 realms |
| Bonelink Wall Shield | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 154 gold on 63 realms |
| Field Plate Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 270 gold on 57 realms |
Khan's Buckler has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Brigade Defender at 104 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Captain's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Aegis of Stormwind (item level 27), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Alabaster Shield (item level 28), Ornate Shield (item level 28) and Templar Shield (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Captain's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Skullance Shield (item level 21), Combat Shield (item level 21), Sentinel Buckler (item level 21), Archer's Buckler (item level 21) and Renegade Shield (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Captain's Buckler in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Captain'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 Captain's Buckler next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Captain's Buckler in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Captain's 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 Captain's Buckler in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Captain's Buckler is Uncommon quality, item level 44 and requires level 39.
- What does Captain's Buckler sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 95s 58c for one Captain's Buckler in Classic Era.
- What slot is Captain's Buckler in WoW Classic?
- Captain's Buckler is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Captain's Buckler on the auction house right now?
- 3,035g 64s on Burning Blade, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 Captain's Buckler
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70235, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
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