The highest item level shields a level 11–20 character can wear on the Horde 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) |
| 2 |  Fortified Shield | 25 | 20 | 495 | Shield | Drops from Wolf Master Nandos (Shadowfang Keep) at 16.7% (+548 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Guardian Buckler | 25 | 20 | 495 | Shield | Sold by Grazlix (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Redbeard Crest | 24 | 19 | 547 | Shield | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+402 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 | Seedcloud BucklerCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 547 | Shield | Drops from Verdan the Everliving (Wailing Caverns) at 33.3% (vanilla) |
| 6 | Forest Buckler | 24 | 19 | 478 | Shield | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Grunt's Shield | 24 | 19 | 478 | Shield | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+527 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 | Razormane War Shield | 24 | 19 | 444 | Shield | Drops from Razormane Warfrenzy (The Barrens) at 15.2% (vanilla) |
| 9 | Reinforced Targe | 24 | 19 | 444 | Shield | Sold by Agustus Moulaine (+11 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Kresh's BackCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 528 | Shield | Drops from Kresh (Wailing Caverns) at 50.0% (vanilla) |
| 11 | Bear Buckler | 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) |
| 13 | Owl's Disk | 23 | 18 | 461 | Shield | Sold by Grazlix (+1 more) (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) |
| 16 | Gold-plated BucklerCHANGED | 22 | 17 | 509 | Shield | Drops from Miner Johnson (The Deadmines) at 35.0% (vanilla) |
| 17 | Outrunner's Shield | 22 | 17 | 445 | Shield | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+482 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 | Scouting Buckler | 22 | 17 | 445 | Shield | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+502 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 | Large Metal Shield | 22 | 17 | 413 | Shield | Sold by Bryan Cross (+7 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Small Round Shield | 22 | 17 | 383 | Shield | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 |  Worn Turtle Shell ShieldCHANGED | 21 | 16 | 490 | Shield | Drops from Kresh (Wailing Caverns) at 50.0% (vanilla) |
| 22 | Burnished Shield | 21 | 16 | 428 | Shield | Drops from Strider Clutchmother (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+479 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 |  Green Carapace ShieldCHANGED | 21 | 16 | 428 | Shield | Drops from Green Recluse (Duskwood) at 1.5% (vanilla) |
| 24 | Prospector's Buckler | 21 | 16 | 428 | Shield | Drops from Strider Clutchmother (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+456 more) (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.
Other slots: Held in Off-Hand. Every slot and level.