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Uncommon Shoulder Cloth

Highborne Pauldrons

ilvl 54Req 49Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Highborne Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 53 armor, +12 Spirit, +11 Stamina. Against 18 other Cloth shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 6 of 19.

Tooltip

Highborne PauldronsItem Level 54Binds when equippedShoulderCloth53 Armor+11 Stamina+12 SpiritDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 49Sell Price: 0g 88s 36c

⚠ 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.

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)

Flarecore Mantle iconFlarecore MantleShoulder · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Mantle of the Scarlet Crusade iconMantle of the Scarlet CrusadeShoulder · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Sunderseer Mantle iconSunderseer MantleShoulder · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Deadwalker Mantle iconDeadwalker MantleShoulder · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Mystical Mantle iconMystical MantleShoulder · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Elder Wizard's Mantle iconElder Wizard's MantleShoulder · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Bonecaster's Spaulders iconBonecaster's SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Orchid Amice iconOrchid AmiceShoulder · ilvl 56ilvl 56 ·

"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.