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Death's Clutch, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Shoulder Leather

Death's Clutch

ilvl 62Req 57Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Death's Clutch is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 131 armor, +10 Strength, +10 Agility, +10 Stamina, +10 Intellect. Against 59 other Leather shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 28 of 60.

Tooltip

Death's ClutchItem Level 62Binds when picked upShoulderLeather131 Armor+10 Strength+10 Agility+10 Stamina+10 Intellect+10 SpiritDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 57Sell Price: 1g 96s 52c

⚠ 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.

DruidRogue

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)

Genesis Shoulderpads iconGenesis ShoulderpadsShoulder · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · Bonescythe Pauldrons iconBonescythe PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 86 · req 60stronger stat budget · Stormrage Pauldrons iconStormrage PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreamwalker Spaulders iconDreamwalker SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 86 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Adventurer's Shoulders iconAdventurer's ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Wyrmtongue Shoulders iconWyrmtongue ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Supreme Shoulders iconSupreme ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Lieutenant Commander's Leather Spaulders iconLieutenant Commander's Leather SpauldersShoulder · 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.