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Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Scouting Buckler

ilvl 22Req 17Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Scouting Buckler is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 445 armor. Against 33 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 26 of 34.

Tooltip

Scouting BucklerItem Level 22Binds when equippedOff HandShield445 ArmorDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 17Sell Price: 0g 11s 66c

⚠ 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)

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 · Kresh's Back iconKresh's BackOff Hand · ilvl 20 · req 15stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Bear Buckler iconBear BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Owl's Disk iconOwl's DiskOff Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Defender Shield iconDefender ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Rigid Buckler iconRigid BucklerOff 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.