An Uncommon Shield, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Warmonger's Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 938 gold50 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 162 gold50 silver to 5,218 gold66 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 36% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 938 gold50 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 47s 24c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 47s 24c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 47s 24c. In MoP Classic it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 47s 24c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34g 73s 21c |
| Classic Era | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 47s 24c |
| The Burning Crusade | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 47s 24c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 47s 24c |
| MoP Classic | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 47s 24c |
In the Appearances collection, Warmonger's Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3005. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Warmonger's 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 Warmonger's Buckler (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 25 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmonger's Buckler (this item) | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 250 gold on 43 realms |
| Brutish Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 124 gold on 53 realms |
 Bloodforged Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 547 gold on 57 realms |
| Gryphon Mail Buckler | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 93 gold on 53 realms |
 Jade Deflector | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 1,111 gold on 47 realms |
 Blackforge Buckler | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 16 gold on 44 realms |
| Khan's Buckler | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 104 gold on 55 realms |
 Tyrant's Shield | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 123 gold on 63 realms |
 Bonelink Wall Shield | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 86 gold on 61 realms |
 Aegis of Stormwind | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 44 realms |
 Troll Protector | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 600 gold on 58 realms |
Aegis of Stormwind has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Blackforge Buckler at 16 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Warmonger's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Force Reactive Disk (item level 29), The Plague Belcher (item level 29), Death's Gamble (item level 29), Stygian Shield (item level 29) and Sacred Guardian (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Warmonger's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23), Steadfast Buckler (item level 23), The Green Tower (item level 22) and Glyphed Buckler (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Warmonger's Buckler uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Masterwork Shield ID 10271 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Optomatic Deflector ID 9643 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Olaf's All Purpose Shield ID 9404 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Aegis of Battle ID 10686 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Stoneshell Guard ID 11631 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Valorous Shield ID 8282 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Myrmidon's Defender ID 8134 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Resplendent Guardian ID 7787 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9958 (9953 to 9963) were usually added in the same batch as Warmonger's Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Chieftain's Headdress ID 9953 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Chieftain's Leggings ID 9954 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Chieftain's Shoulders ID 9955 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Warmonger's Bracers ID 9956 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Warmonger's Chestpiece ID 9957 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Warmonger's Cloak ID 9959 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Warmonger's Gauntlets ID 9960 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Warmonger's Belt ID 9961 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Warmonger's Greaves ID 9962 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Warmonger's Circlet ID 9963 · Armor - Mail · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 9958 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Warmonger'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 Warmonger'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 Warmonger'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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