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Mercurial Pauldrons, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Mercurial Pauldrons

ilvl 62Req 57Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Mercurial Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 249 armor. Against 54 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 51 of 55.

Tooltip

Mercurial PauldronsItem Level 62Binds when equippedShoulderMail249 ArmorDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 57Sell Price: 2g 2s 64c

⚠ 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)

Dragonstalker's Spaulders iconDragonstalker's SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Striker's Pauldrons iconStriker's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget · Stormcaller's Pauldrons iconStormcaller's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · Pauldrons of Elemental Fury iconPauldrons of Elemental FuryShoulder · ilvl 85 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Masterwork Pauldrons iconMasterwork PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Bonespike Shoulder iconBonespike ShoulderShoulder · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Savage Mail Shoulders iconSavage Mail ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Triumphant Shoulder Pads iconTriumphant Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 ·

"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.