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Uncommon Shoulder Plate

Imperial Plate Shoulders

ilvl 53Req 47Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Imperial Plate Shoulders is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 380 armor, +12 Strength, +11 Stamina. It is one of 7 pieces of Imperial Plate: 2 pieces give +100 Armor; 4 pieces give +28 Attack Power; 6 pieces give +18 Stamina. Against 20 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 8 of 21.

Tooltip

Imperial Plate ShouldersItem Level 53Binds when equippedShoulderPlate380 Armor+12 Strength+11 StaminaDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 47Imperial PlateSell Price: 0g 86s 46c

⚠ 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: 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

Lofty Shoulder Pads iconLofty Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Alabaster Plate Pauldrons iconAlabaster Plate PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Templar Pauldrons iconTemplar PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Vanguard Pauldrons iconVanguard PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Imperial Plate

  • (2) Set: +100 Armor.
  • (4) Set: +28 Attack Power.
  • (6) Set: +18 Stamina.
Imperial Plate Belt iconImperial Plate BeltWaist · ilvl 53 · req 47Imperial Plate Boots iconImperial Plate BootsFeet · ilvl 59 · req 54Imperial Plate Bracers iconImperial Plate BracersWrist · ilvl 54 · req 49Imperial Plate Chest iconImperial Plate ChestChest · ilvl 60 · req 55Imperial Plate Helm iconImperial Plate HelmHead · ilvl 59 · req 54Imperial Plate Leggings iconImperial Plate LeggingsLegs · ilvl 61 · req 56Imperial Plate Shoulders iconImperial Plate ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 53 · req 47

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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.