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Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Formidable Shoulder Pads

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

Formidable Shoulder Pads is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 201 armor. Against 20 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 14 of 21.

Tooltip

Formidable Shoulder PadsItem Level 49Binds when equippedShoulderMail201 ArmorDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 44Sell Price: 0g 96s 14c

⚠ 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)

Dregmetal Spaulders iconDregmetal SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Lead Surveyor's Mantle iconLead Surveyor's MantleShoulder · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Golem Fitted Pauldrons iconGolem Fitted PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget · Bloodlust Epaulets iconBloodlust EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Myrmidon's Pauldrons iconMyrmidon's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Protector Pads iconProtector PadsShoulder · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Lord's Pauldrons iconLord's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Crusader's Pauldrons iconCrusader's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 ·

"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.