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Acid-etched Pauldrons, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Plate

Acid-etched Pauldrons

ilvl 61Req 56Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Acid-etched Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 434 armor, +20 Nature Resistance. Against 55 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 46 of 56.

Tooltip

Acid-etched PauldronsItem Level 61Binds when picked upShoulderPlate434 Armor+20 Nature ResistanceDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 56Sell Price: 1g 28s 10c

⚠ 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: 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

Exalted Epaulets iconExalted EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Bile-etched Spaulders iconBile-etched SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Hyperion Pauldrons iconHyperion PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Lieutenant Commander's Plate Pauldrons iconLieutenant Commander's Plate PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 ·

"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.