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Rare Shoulder Plate

Earthslag Shoulders

ilvl 52Req 47Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Earthslag Shoulders is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 410 armor, +13 Strength, +8 Stamina, +8 Intellect. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9. Against 20 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 3 of 21.

Tooltip

Earthslag ShouldersItem Level 52Binds when picked upShoulderPlate410 Armor+13 Strength+8 Stamina+8 IntellectDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 47Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9.Sell Price: 0g 93s 60c

⚠ 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: healers and casters, physical damage.

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)

Wailing Nightbane Pauldrons iconWailing Nightbane PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Lightforge Spaulders iconLightforge SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Bulky Iron Spaulders iconBulky Iron SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Stockade Pauldrons iconStockade PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Heavy Lamellar Pauldrons iconHeavy Lamellar PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 · Imperial Plate Shoulders iconImperial Plate ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 53 · req 47ilvl 53 · High Chief's Pauldrons iconHigh Chief's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 · Lofty Shoulder Pads iconLofty Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 ·

"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.