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Dervish Buckler, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Dervish Buckler

ilvl 28Req 23Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dervish Buckler is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 545 armor. Against 34 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 27 of 35.

Tooltip

Dervish BucklerItem Level 28Binds when equippedOff HandShield545 ArmorDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 23Sell Price: 0g 24s 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)

Resplendent Guardian iconResplendent GuardianOff Hand · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget · Heart of Agamaggan iconHeart of AgamagganOff Hand · ilvl 36 · req 31stronger 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 ·

Upgrades after this

Battleforge Shield iconBattleforge ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 · Arctic Buckler iconArctic BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 29ilvl 29 · Spiked Chain Shield iconSpiked Chain ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 · Shield of the Faith iconShield of the FaithOff Hand · ilvl 30ilvl 30 ·

"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.