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Uncommon Shoulder Plate

Dark Iron Shoulders

ilvl 58Req 53Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dark Iron Shoulders is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 514 armor, +10 Stamina, +10 Fire Resistance. Against 30 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 31.

Tooltip

Dark Iron ShouldersItem Level 58Binds when equippedShoulderPlate514 Armor+10 Stamina+10 Fire ResistanceDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 53Sell Price: 1g 7s 76c

⚠ 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: tanks, resistance sets.

WarriorPaladin

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)

Spaulders of the Grand Crusader iconSpaulders of the Grand CrusaderShoulder · ilvl 85 · req 60stronger stat budget · Avenger's Pauldrons iconAvenger's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · Judgement Spaulders iconJudgement SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreadnaught Pauldrons iconDreadnaught PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 86 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Imbued Plate Pauldrons iconImbued Plate PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Ebonsteel Spaulders iconEbonsteel SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Heroic Pauldrons iconHeroic PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Runic Plate Shoulders iconRunic Plate ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 ·

"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.