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Vanguard Pauldrons, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Plate

Vanguard Pauldrons

ilvl 56Req 51Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Vanguard Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 400 armor, +12 Spirit, +8 Agility, +8 Stamina. Against 29 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 10 of 30.

Tooltip

Vanguard PauldronsItem Level 56Binds when equippedShoulderPlate400 Armor+8 Agility+8 Stamina+12 SpiritDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 51Sell Price: 1g 5s 23c

⚠ 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.

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)

Wailing Nightbane Pauldrons iconWailing Nightbane PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Lieutenant Commander's Lamellar Shoulders iconLieutenant Commander's Lamellar ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 63 · req 58stronger stat budget · Lightforge Spaulders iconLightforge SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Bulky Iron Spaulders iconBulky Iron SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Glorious Shoulder Pads iconGlorious Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Emerald Pauldrons iconEmerald PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Dark Iron Shoulders iconDark Iron ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Dawnbringer Shoulders iconDawnbringer ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 ·

"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.