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Bark Iron Pauldrons, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Plate

Bark Iron Pauldrons

ilvl 50Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Bark Iron Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 360 armor, +11 Strength, +8 Spirit, +5 Agility. Against 7 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 8.

Tooltip

Bark Iron PauldronsItem Level 50Binds when picked upShoulderPlate360 Armor+11 Strength+5 Agility+8 SpiritDurability 70 / 70Sell Price: 0g 73s 45c

⚠ 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: 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)

Soulforge Spaulders iconSoulforge SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 65stronger stat budget · Spaulders of Heroism iconSpaulders of HeroismShoulder · ilvl 65stronger stat budget · Razorsteel Shoulders iconRazorsteel ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 52stronger stat budget · Emerald Peak Spaulders iconEmerald Peak SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 48lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Revenant Shoulders iconRevenant ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Wyrmslayer Spaulders iconWyrmslayer SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Sunscale Spaulders iconSunscale SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Earthslag Shoulders iconEarthslag ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 ·

"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.