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Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Ornate Pauldrons

ilvl 56Req 51Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Ornate Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 227 armor. Against 25 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 21 of 26.

Tooltip

Ornate PauldronsItem Level 56Binds when equippedShoulderMail227 ArmorDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 51Sell Price: 1g 45s 51c

⚠ 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.

HunterShaman

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)

Champion's Mail Shoulders iconChampion's Mail ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 63 · req 58stronger stat budget · Fiery Chain Shoulders iconFiery Chain ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Drakesfire Epaulets iconDrakesfire EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Lieutenant Commander's Chain Pauldrons iconLieutenant Commander's Chain PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 63 · req 58stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Bloodlust Epaulets iconBloodlust EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Engraved Pauldrons iconEngraved PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Demonheart Spaulders iconDemonheart SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Blue Dragonscale Shoulders iconBlue Dragonscale ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 ·

"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.