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Bonespike Shoulder

ilvl 63Req 58Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Bonespike Shoulder is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 278 armor. Equip: Deals 60 to 90 damage when you are the victim of a critical melee strike. Against 53 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 47 of 54.

Tooltip

Bonespike ShoulderItem Level 63Binds when picked upShoulderMail278 ArmorDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 58Equip: Deals 60 to 90 damage when you are the victim of a critical melee strike.Sell Price: 2g 54s 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: 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

Bloodsoul Shoulders iconBloodsoul ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · Highlander's Chain Pauldrons iconHighlander's Chain PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · Highlander's Mail Pauldrons iconHighlander's Mail PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · Defiler's Chain Pauldrons iconDefiler's Chain PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 ·

"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.