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Brutish Shoulders, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Plate

Brutish Shoulders

ilvl 45Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Brutish Shoulders is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 327 armor. Against 17 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 13 of 18.

Tooltip

Brutish ShouldersItem Level 45Binds when equippedShoulderPlate327 ArmorDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 40Sell Price: 0g 48s 97c

⚠ 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: general use.

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)

Earthslag Shoulders iconEarthslag ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget · Wyrmslayer Spaulders iconWyrmslayer SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget · Big Bad Pauldrons iconBig Bad PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Imperial Plate Shoulders iconImperial Plate ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 53 · req 47stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gemshale Pauldrons iconGemshale PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 46ilvl 46 · Gothic Plate Spaulders iconGothic Plate SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Bloodforged Shoulder Pads iconBloodforged Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Hulkstone Pauldrons iconHulkstone PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 47ilvl 47 ·

"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.