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Nocturnal Shoulder Pads, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Leather

Nocturnal Shoulder Pads

ilvl 40Req 35Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Nocturnal Shoulder Pads is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 83 armor. Against 24 other Leather shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 19 of 25.

Tooltip

Nocturnal Shoulder PadsItem Level 40Binds when equippedShoulderLeather83 ArmorDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 35Sell Price: 0g 43s 20c

⚠ 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.

DruidRogue

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)

Fleshhide Shoulders iconFleshhide ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 42 · req 37stronger stat budget · Sheepshear Mantle iconSheepshear MantleShoulder · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Flintrock Shoulders iconFlintrock ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Scorpashi Shoulder Pads iconScorpashi Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 47 · req 42stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Revelosh's Spaulders iconRevelosh's SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Huntsman's Shoulders iconHuntsman's ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Warden's Mantle iconWarden's MantleShoulder · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Ranger Shoulders iconRanger ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 ·

"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.