An Uncommon Shield, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Robust Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 27,575 gold64 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 4,915 gold30 silver to 113,643 gold29 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 76% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 27,575 gold64 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 24s 63c. In Classic Era it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 24s 63c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 24s 63c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 24s 63c. In MoP Classic it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 24s 63c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 58s 10c |
| WoW Forever | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 63c |
| Classic Era | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 63c |
| The Burning Crusade | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 63c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 63c |
| MoP Classic | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 63c |
In the Appearances collection, Robust Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2185. 1 other item wears 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:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Robust Buckler uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Ghostwalker Buckler ID 15145 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Grizzly Buckler ID 15298 · Armor - Shield · item level 6Outrunner's Shield ID 15504 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Hawkeye's Buckler ID 14607 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Anchorhold Buckler ID 15865 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Vanguard Shield ID 15890 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Imbued Shield ID 15943 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15123 (15118 to 15128) were usually added in the same batch as Robust Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rigid Tunic ID 15118 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Highborne Pants ID 15119 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Robust Girdle ID 15120 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Robust Boots ID 15121 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Robust Bracers ID 15122 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Robust Cloak ID 15124 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Robust Gloves ID 15125 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Robust Leggings ID 15126 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Robust Shoulders ID 15127 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Robust Tunic ID 15128 · Armor - Leather · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 15123 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Robust 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 Robust 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 Robust 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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