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Forest Buckler, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Forest Buckler

ilvl 24Req 19Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Forest Buckler is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 478 armor, +4 Intellect, +2 Stamina. Against 33 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 10 of 34.

Tooltip

Forest BucklerItem Level 24Binds when equippedOff HandShield478 Armor+2 Stamina+4 IntellectDurability 75 / 75Requires Level 19Sell Price: 0g 15s 19c

⚠ 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)

Resplendent Guardian iconResplendent GuardianOff Hand · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget · 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 · Shield of Thorsen iconShield of ThorsenOff Hand · ilvl 30 · req 25stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Guardian Buckler iconGuardian BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 25 · req 20ilvl 25 · Seedcloud Buckler iconSeedcloud BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 25 · req 20ilvl 25 · Bastion of Stormwind iconBastion of StormwindOff Hand · ilvl 25ilvl 25 · Fortified Shield iconFortified ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 25 · req 20ilvl 25 ·

"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.