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Uncommon Shoulder Plate

Jade Epaulets

ilvl 49Req 44Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Jade Epaulets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 354 armor. Against 25 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 26.

Tooltip

Jade EpauletsItem Level 49Binds when equippedShoulderPlate354 ArmorDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 44Sell Price: 0g 64s 7c

⚠ 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)

Wailing Nightbane Pauldrons iconWailing Nightbane PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Stockade Pauldrons iconStockade PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Earthslag Shoulders iconEarthslag ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget · Wyrmslayer Spaulders iconWyrmslayer SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Big Bad Pauldrons iconBig Bad PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Overlord's Spaulders iconOverlord's SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Bark Iron Pauldrons iconBark Iron PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 50ilvl 50 · Revenant Shoulders iconRevenant ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 ·

"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.