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Lofty Shoulder Pads, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Plate

Lofty Shoulder Pads

ilvl 54Req 49Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Lofty Shoulder Pads is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 387 armor. Against 23 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 24.

Tooltip

Lofty Shoulder PadsItem Level 54Binds when equippedShoulderPlate387 ArmorDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 49Sell Price: 0g 89s 99c

⚠ 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 · Lightforge Spaulders iconLightforge SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Bulky Iron Spaulders iconBulky Iron SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Stockade Pauldrons iconStockade PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Alabaster Plate Pauldrons iconAlabaster Plate PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Templar Pauldrons iconTemplar PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Vanguard Pauldrons iconVanguard PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Glorious Shoulder Pads iconGlorious Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 ·

"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.