This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 3g 38s 37c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 3g 15s 49c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 15s 49c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 3g 15s 49c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 67s 8c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 38s 37c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 15s 49c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 15s 49c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 15s 49c |
Appearance ID: 324. 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 Lord Blackwood's Buckler (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Blackwood's Buckler (this item) | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +12 Intellect | Not listed |
 Garrett Family Crest | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 450 gold on 48 realms |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,999 gold on 71 realms | |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 200 gold on 49 realms |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 180 gold on 60 realms |
 Force Reactive Disk | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 7,999 gold on 59 realms |
 The Plague Belcher | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 11,078 gold on 74 realms |
 Death's Gamble | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 19,999 gold on 75 realms |
 The Face of Doom | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +4 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 10,173 gold on 77 realms |
 Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 62 gold on 47 realms |
| Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 48 realms |
The Face of Doom has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Alabaster Shield at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lord Blackwood's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35), Blockade's Lost Shield (item level 37) and Ward of the Red Widow (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Lord Blackwood's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25), Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25), Mountainside Buckler (item level 24) and Darrowshire Protector (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lord Blackwood's Buckler uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Draconian Aegis of the Legion ID 22336 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Telaari Shield ID 25074 · Armor - Shield · item level 30Modani War-Shield ID 25077 · Armor - Shield · item level 30Emblem of Perseverance ID 25996 · Armor · item level 30Peacekeeper's Buckler ID 27400 · Armor - Shield · item level 10Intricately Runed Shield ID 18696 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Forcestone Buckler ID 17508 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Triumphant Shield ID 15687 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23139 (23134 to 23144) were usually added in the same batch as Lord Blackwood's Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Design: Delicate Blood Garnet ID 23134 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cut a Delicate Blood Garnet."
Design: Inscribed Flame Spessarite ID 23135 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches you how to cut an Inscribed Flame Spessarite."Design: Reckless Flame Spessarite ID 23136 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cut a Reckless Flame Spessarite."Design: Glinting Shadow Draenite ID 23137 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cut a Glinting Shadow Draenite."Design: Potent Flame Spessarite ID 23138 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cut a Potent Flame Spessarite."Design: Radiant Deep Peridot ID 23140 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches you how to cut a Radiant Deep Peridot."Design: Jagged Deep Peridot ID 23141 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cut a Jagged Deep Peridot."Design: Regal Deep Peridot ID 23142 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cut a Regal Deep Peridot."Design: Purified Shadow Draenite ID 23143 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cut a Purified Shadow Draenite."Design: Timeless Shadow Draenite ID 23144 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches you how to cut a Timeless Shadow Draenite."The raw ItemSparse values for item 23139 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lord Blackwood'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 Lord Blackwood's 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 Lord Blackwood's 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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