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Cutthroat's Buckler, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Cutthroat's Buckler

ilvl 33Req 28Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Cutthroat's Buckler is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 628 armor. Against 33 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 24 of 34.

Tooltip

Cutthroat's BucklerItem Level 33Binds when equippedOff HandShield628 ArmorDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 28Sell Price: 0g 38s 26c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: general use.

WarriorPaladinShaman

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

The Green Tower iconThe Green TowerOff Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36stronger stat budget · Skullance Shield iconSkullance ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Jouster's Crest iconJouster's CrestOff Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36stronger stat budget · Resplendent Guardian iconResplendent GuardianOff Hand · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gold Lion Shield iconGold Lion ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 34ilvl 34 · Nefarious Buckler iconNefarious BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 · Phalanx Shield iconPhalanx ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 · Headhunter's Buckler iconHeadhunter's BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.