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Spiked Chain Shoulder Pads, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Spiked Chain Shoulder Pads

ilvl 27Req 22Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Spiked Chain Shoulder Pads is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 142 armor. Against 18 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 19.

Tooltip

Spiked Chain Shoulder PadsItem Level 27Binds when equippedShoulderMail142 ArmorDurability 55 / 55Requires Level 22Sell Price: 0g 14s 74c

⚠ 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 · Mail Combat Spaulders iconMail Combat SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Golden Scale Shoulders iconGolden Scale ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Barbaric Iron Shoulders iconBarbaric Iron ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Glorious Shoulders iconGlorious ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 28 · req 23ilvl 28 · Battleforge Shoulderguards iconBattleforge ShoulderguardsShoulder · ilvl 28 · req 23ilvl 28 · Elite Shoulders iconElite ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Glimmering Mail Pauldrons iconGlimmering Mail PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 ·

"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.