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Rare Shoulder Plate

Wailing Nightbane Pauldrons

ilvl 57Req 52Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Wailing Nightbane Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 448 armor, +14 Strength, +14 Stamina, +10 Shadow Resistance. Equip: Increased Defense +3. Against 28 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 29.

Tooltip

Wailing Nightbane PauldronsItem Level 57Binds when picked upShoulderPlate448 Armor+14 Strength+14 Stamina+10 Shadow ResistanceDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 52Equip: Increased Defense +3.Sell Price: 1g 31s 2c

⚠ 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, 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

Emerald Pauldrons iconEmerald PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Dark Iron Shoulders iconDark Iron ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Dawnbringer Shoulders iconDawnbringer ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Imbued Plate Pauldrons iconImbued Plate PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 ·

"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.