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Uncommon Shoulder Leather

Praetorian Pauldrons

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

Praetorian Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 106 armor. Against 22 other Leather shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 23.

Tooltip

Praetorian PauldronsItem Level 54Binds when equippedShoulderLeather106 ArmorDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 49Sell Price: 1g 9s 18c

⚠ 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)

Death's Clutch iconDeath's ClutchShoulder · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Flamescarred Shoulders iconFlamescarred ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Cyclone Spaulders iconCyclone SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Splinthide Shoulders iconSplinthide ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Swashbuckler's Shoulderpads iconSwashbuckler's ShoulderpadsShoulder · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Shizzle's Muzzle iconShizzle's MuzzleShoulder · ilvl 55ilvl 55 · Shadowskin Spaulders iconShadowskin SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 55ilvl 55 · Clouddrift Mantle iconClouddrift MantleShoulder · ilvl 56ilvl 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.