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

Prospector's Buckler

ilvl 21Req 16Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Prospector's Buckler is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 428 armor, +3 Intellect, +1 Stamina. Against 32 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 14 of 33.

Tooltip

Prospector's BucklerItem Level 21Binds when equippedOff HandShield428 Armor+1 Stamina+3 IntellectDurability 65 / 65Requires Level 16Sell Price: 0g 10s 82c

⚠ 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: casters.

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)

Black Husk Shield iconBlack Husk ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 24 · req 19stronger stat budget · Commander's Crest iconCommander's CrestOff Hand · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget · Kresh's Back iconKresh's BackOff Hand · ilvl 20 · req 15stronger stat budget · Seedcloud Buckler iconSeedcloud BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Scouting Buckler iconScouting BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 · Outrunner's Shield iconOutrunner's ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 · Bear Buckler iconBear BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Owl's Disk iconOwl's DiskOff Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 ·

"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.