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Grunt's Pauldrons, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Grunt's Pauldrons

ilvl 25Req 20Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Grunt's Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 137 armor. Against 13 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 13 of 14.

Tooltip

Grunt's PauldronsItem Level 25Binds when equippedShoulderMail137 ArmorDurability 55 / 55Requires Level 20Sell Price: 0g 12s 64c

⚠ 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.

HunterShaman

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)

Sparkleshell Mantle iconSparkleshell MantleShoulder · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · Barbaric Iron Shoulders iconBarbaric Iron ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget · Green Iron Shoulders iconGreen Iron ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget · Elite Shoulders iconElite ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 30 · req 25stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Fortified Spaulders iconFortified SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 26 · req 21ilvl 26 · Hulking Spaulders iconHulking SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 26 · req 21ilvl 26 · Lambent Scale Pauldrons iconLambent Scale PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 · Spiked Chain Shoulder Pads iconSpiked Chain Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 ·

"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.