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Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Impenetrable Pauldrons

ilvl 59Req 54Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Impenetrable Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 238 armor. Against 34 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 31 of 35.

Tooltip

Impenetrable PauldronsItem Level 59Binds when equippedShoulderMail238 ArmorDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 54Sell Price: 1g 83s 75c

⚠ 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)

Dragonstalker's Spaulders iconDragonstalker's SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Striker's Pauldrons iconStriker's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget · Stormcaller's Pauldrons iconStormcaller's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · Pauldrons of Elemental Fury iconPauldrons of Elemental FuryShoulder · ilvl 85 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Hero's Pauldrons iconHero's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Windshrieker Pauldrons iconWindshrieker PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Black Dragonscale Shoulders iconBlack Dragonscale ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Pauldrons of Elements iconPauldrons of ElementsShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 ·

"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.