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Nefarious Buckler
Item Level 20Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
63 Armor
+3 Strength
+5 Stamina
+11 Intellect
Requires Level 13
Sell price: 3 gold30 silver
Current price
11,968 gold45 silver
- Cheapest realm right now is 95% under the 46-realm average.AH scan
- Listings are down 57% from their 7 day average (1 vs 2 units).AH scan
- Today's price is on the high side: only 22% of recorded snapshots were pricier.AH scan
Nefarious Buckler Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House3Units listed
3Sellers
11,968 gold45 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Nefarious Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 9,671 gold42 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1,269 gold18 silver to 6,000,000 gold2 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 24% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 9,671 gold42 silver.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Nefarious Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1620. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Nefarious Buckler.
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 Nefarious Buckler (item level 20) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 20 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nefarious Buckler (this item) | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 831 gold on 44 realms |
 Insignia Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 108 gold on 63 realms |
 Phalanx Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 160 gold on 65 realms |
 Headhunter's Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 124 gold on 67 realms |
 Wicked Chain Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 104 gold on 63 realms |
 Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 167 gold on 63 realms |
| Sentinel Buckler | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 45 gold on 64 realms |
| Archer's Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 150 gold on 61 realms |
| Renegade Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 75 gold on 60 realms |
| Ghostwalker Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 198 gold on 62 realms |
| Thick Scale Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 181 gold on 62 realms |
Combat Shield has the highest item level here (21). The lowest listed price among them is Sentinel Buckler at 45 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Nefarious Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Field Plate Shield (item level 23) and Jazeraint Shield (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Nefarious Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Dervish Buckler (item level 18), Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Box Shield (item level 14) and Brackenhide Gnoll Guard (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Nefarious Buckler in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Nefarious 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 Nefarious Buckler next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Nefarious Buckler in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Nefarious 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 Nefarious Buckler in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Nefarious Buckler is Uncommon quality, item level 34 and requires level 29.
- What does Nefarious Buckler sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 43s 90c for one Nefarious Buckler in Classic Era.
- What slot is Nefarious Buckler in WoW Classic?
- Nefarious Buckler is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Nefarious Buckler on the auction house right now?
- 11,968g 45s on Tichondrius, 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 Nefarious Buckler
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70205, 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