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Silksand Shoulder Pads, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Cloth

Silksand Shoulder Pads

ilvl 40Req 35Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Silksand Shoulder Pads is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 40 armor, +11 Intellect, +3 Spirit, +1 Strength. Against 23 other Cloth shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 24.

Tooltip

Silksand Shoulder PadsItem Level 40Binds when equippedShoulderCloth40 Armor+1 Strength+11 Intellect+3 SpiritDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 35Sell Price: 0g 34s 6c

⚠ 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.

MagePriestWarlock

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)

Pads of the Venom Spider iconPads of the Venom SpiderShoulder · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Flameseer Mantle iconFlameseer MantleShoulder · ilvl 47 · req 42stronger stat budget · Hibernal Mantle iconHibernal MantleShoulder · ilvl 48 · req 43stronger stat budget · Inquisitor's Shawl iconInquisitor's ShawlShoulder · ilvl 41 · req 36stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Sorcerer Mantle iconSorcerer MantleShoulder · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Regal Mantle iconRegal MantleShoulder · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 · Mistscape Mantle iconMistscape MantleShoulder · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · Darkmist Mantle iconDarkmist MantleShoulder · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 ·

"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.