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Rare Off Hand Shield

Arctic Buckler

ilvl 29Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Arctic Buckler is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 642 armor, +8 Spirit, +5 Frost Resistance, +3 Stamina. Against 46 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 20 of 47.

Tooltip

Arctic BucklerItem Level 29Binds when picked upOff HandShield642 Armor+3 Stamina+8 Spirit+5 Frost ResistanceDurability 100 / 100Sell Price: 0g 30s 28c

⚠ 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, resistance sets.

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)

Darrowshire Strongguard iconDarrowshire StrongguardOff Hand · ilvl 63stronger stat budget · Milli's Shield iconMilli's ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 59stronger stat budget · Sacred Protector iconSacred ProtectorOff Hand · ilvl 62stronger stat budget · Argent Defender iconArgent DefenderOff Hand · ilvl 62stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Shield of the Faith iconShield of the FaithOff Hand · ilvl 30ilvl 30 · Emblazoned Buckler iconEmblazoned BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Shield of Thorsen iconShield of ThorsenOff Hand · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Pathfinder Guard iconPathfinder GuardOff Hand · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 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.