A Common Shield, item level 11, requires level 7, binds when equipped. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.
On Ringed Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,166 gold61 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 12 silver to 17,324 gold14 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 93% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,166 gold61 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #28512 | Plaguelands: The Scarlet Enclave 48.9, 32.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #93550 | Acherus: The Ebon Hold |
The game's collection data lists Ringed Buckler as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Plaguelands: The Scarlet Enclave and Acherus: The Ebon Hold. The first vendor stands at 48.9, 32.5 on the Plaguelands: The Scarlet Enclave map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #28512 | Plaguelands: The Scarlet Enclave | 48.9, 32.5; 48.9, 32.5 | /way #124 48.9 32.5 | 31 |
| NPC #93550 | Acherus: The Ebon Hold | - | - | 43 |
Plaguelands: The Scarlet Enclave 2 placements
VendorVendorVendor 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 WoW Forever it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 4s 53c. In Classic Era it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 4s 53c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 4s 89c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 4s 89c. In MoP Classic it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 4s 89c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 11 | 7 | Common | Binds when equipped | 5s 62c |
| WoW Forever | 19 | 14 | Common | - | 4s 53c |
| Classic Era | 19 | 14 | Common | - | 4s 53c |
| The Burning Crusade | 19 | 14 | Common | - | 4s 89c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 19 | 14 | Common | - | 4s 89c |
| MoP Classic | 19 | 14 | Common | - | 4s 89c |
In the Appearances collection, Ringed Buckler is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5135. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Ringed Buckler.
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 Ringed Buckler (item level 11) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringed Buckler (this item) | 11 | 7 | Vendor | 50 gold on 41 realms |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 50 gold on 54 realms |
| Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 543 gold on 52 realms |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 53 realms | |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | 21 gold on 53 realms |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 20 gold on 54 realms |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 65 silver on 57 realms |
 Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 57 realms |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 27 gold on 63 realms |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 156 gold on 58 realms |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 52 realms |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Glimmering Shield at 65 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ringed Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Chief Brigadier Shield (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22) and Trickster's Protector (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Ringed Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1), Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1) and Amani Hex Crest (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ringed Buckler is listed at 4 vendor placements; the first 3 are below. NPC 28512 stands in Plaguelands: The Scarlet Enclave at map coordinates 48.9, 32.5.
Ringed Buckler uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Metal Buckler ID 17189 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Ornate Buckler ID 17190 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Reinforced Targe ID 17192 · Armor - Shield · item level 15Drillborer Disk ID 17066 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Captain Rackmore's Wheel ID 16788 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler ID 17718 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Nimble Buckler ID 18303 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Imbued Shield ID 15943 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17188 (17183 to 17193) were usually added in the same batch as Ringed Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dented Buckler ID 17183 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Small Shield ID 17184 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Round Buckler ID 17185 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Small Targe ID 17186 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Banded Buckler ID 17187 · Armor - Shield · item level 7Metal Buckler ID 17189 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Ornate Buckler ID 17190 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Scepter of Celebras ID 17191 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22Reinforced Targe ID 17192 · Armor - Shield · item level 15
Sulfuron Hammer ID 17193 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 17188 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ringed 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 Ringed 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 Ringed 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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