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Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Protector Pads

ilvl 51Req 46Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Protector Pads is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 209 armor, +9 Stamina, +6 Spirit. Against 19 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 10 of 20.

Tooltip

Protector PadsItem Level 51Binds when equippedShoulderMail209 Armor+9 Stamina+6 SpiritDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 46Sell Price: 1g 14s 27c

⚠ 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.

HunterShaman

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)

Demonheart Spaulders iconDemonheart SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 58 · req 53stronger stat budget · Dregmetal Spaulders iconDregmetal SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Lead Surveyor's Mantle iconLead Surveyor's MantleShoulder · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Blue Dragonscale Shoulders iconBlue Dragonscale ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 59 · req 54stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Lord's Pauldrons iconLord's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Crusader's Pauldrons iconCrusader's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 · Ironhide Pauldrons iconIronhide PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 · Ebonhold Shoulderpads iconEbonhold ShoulderpadsShoulder · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 ·

"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.