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High Chief's Pauldrons, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Plate

High Chief's Pauldrons

ilvl 53Req 48Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

High Chief's Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 380 armor. Against 21 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 22.

Tooltip

High Chief's PauldronsItem Level 53Binds when equippedShoulderPlate380 ArmorDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 48Sell Price: 0g 83s 1c

⚠ 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

Lofty Shoulder Pads iconLofty Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · 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 ·

"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.