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Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Thick Scale Shoulder Pads

ilvl 34Req 29Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Thick Scale Shoulder Pads is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 158 armor. Against 17 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 13 of 18.

Tooltip

Thick Scale Shoulder PadsItem Level 34Binds when equippedShoulderMail158 ArmorDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 29Sell Price: 0g 30s 61c

⚠ 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)

Herod's Shoulder iconHerod's ShoulderShoulder · ilvl 42 · req 37stronger stat budget · Chief Brigadier Pauldrons iconChief Brigadier PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 40 · req 35stronger stat budget · Enduring Pauldrons iconEnduring PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Sparkleshell Mantle iconSparkleshell MantleShoulder · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Golden Scale Shoulders iconGolden Scale ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 35 · req 30ilvl 35 · Mail Combat Spaulders iconMail Combat SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 35 · req 30ilvl 35 · Grim Pauldrons iconGrim PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 36ilvl 36 · Pillager's Pauldrons iconPillager's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 36 · req 31ilvl 36 ·

"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.