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Potent Shoulders, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Leather

Potent Shoulders

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

Potent Shoulders is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 98 armor. Against 20 other Leather shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 15 of 21.

Tooltip

Potent ShouldersItem Level 49Binds when equippedShoulderLeather98 ArmorDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 44Sell Price: 0g 85s 25c

⚠ 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)

Splinthide Shoulders iconSplinthide ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Icy Tomb Spaulders iconIcy Tomb SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Living Shoulders iconLiving ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 54 · req 49stronger stat budget · Phytoskin Spaulders iconPhytoskin SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Chieftain's Shoulders iconChieftain's ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Kaylari Shoulders iconKaylari ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 50ilvl 50 · Righteous Spaulders iconRighteous SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Keeper's Mantle iconKeeper's MantleShoulder · 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.