The highest item level shields a level 11–20 character can wear as a Shaman on the Alliance side start with Bristlebark Buckler (item level 25, uncommon). 50 items fit the slot and band; the top 25 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | Armor | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bristlebark Buckler | 25 | 20 | 495 | Shield | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+527 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Guardian Buckler | 25 | 20 | 495 | Shield | Sold by Grazlix (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Fortified Shield | 25 | 20 | 495 | Shield | Drops from Wolf Master Nandos (Shadowfang Keep) at 16.7% (+548 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Redbeard Crest | 24 | 19 | 547 | Shield | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+402 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Grunt's Shield | 24 | 19 | 478 | Shield | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+527 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Reinforced Targe | 24 | 19 | 444 | Shield | Sold by Agustus Moulaine (+11 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 | Razormane War Shield | 24 | 19 | 444 | Shield | Drops from Razormane Warfrenzy (The Barrens) at 15.2% (vanilla) |
| 6 | Forest Buckler | 24 | 19 | 478 | Shield | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 | Seedcloud BucklerCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 547 | Shield | Drops from Verdan the Everliving (Wailing Caverns) at 33.3% (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Kresh's BackCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 528 | Shield | Drops from Kresh (Wailing Caverns) at 50.0% (vanilla) |
| 14 | Rigid Buckler | 23 | 18 | 461 | Shield | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+482 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Box Shield | 23 | 18 | 397 | Shield | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+316 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 | Bear Buckler | 23 | 18 | 461 | Shield | Sold by Grazlix (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 | Owl's Disk | 23 | 18 | 461 | Shield | Sold by Grazlix (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Defender Shield | 23 | 18 | 461 | Shield | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+502 more) (vanilla) |
| 17 | Outrunner's Shield | 22 | 17 | 445 | Shield | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+482 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Small Round Shield | 22 | 17 | 383 | Shield | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 | Large Metal Shield | 22 | 17 | 413 | Shield | Sold by Bryan Cross (+7 more) (vanilla) |
| 16 | Gold-plated BucklerCHANGED | 22 | 17 | 509 | Shield | Drops from Miner Johnson (The Deadmines) at 35.0% (vanilla) |
| 18 | Scouting Buckler | 22 | 17 | 445 | Shield | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+502 more) (vanilla) |
| 24 | Prospector's Buckler | 21 | 16 | 428 | Shield | Drops from Strider Clutchmother (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+456 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 |  Green Carapace Shield | 21 | 16 | 428 | Shield | Drops from Green Recluse (Duskwood) at 1.5% (vanilla) |
| 22 | Burnished Shield | 21 | 16 | 428 | Shield | Drops from Strider Clutchmother (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+479 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 |  Worn Turtle Shell ShieldCHANGED | 21 | 16 | 490 | Shield | Drops from Kresh (Wailing Caverns) at 50.0% (vanilla) |
| 25 | Bandit Buckler | 20 | 15 | 411 | Shield | Drops from Strider Clutchmother (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+480 more) (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 20 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it. Reviewed picks: Shaman Best in Slot.
Other slots: Held in Off-Hand. Every slot and level.