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Rare Shoulder Mail

Pauldrons of Elements

ilvl 60Req 55Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Pauldrons of Elements is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 266 armor, +15 Intellect, +14 Stamina, +6 Strength, +6 Spirit. It is one of 8 pieces of The Elements: 2 pieces give +200 Armor; 4 pieces give Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23; 6 pieces give Chance on spell cast to increase your damage and healing by up to 95 for 10 sec; 8 pieces give +8 All Resistances. Against 58 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 32 of 59.

Tooltip

Pauldrons of ElementsItem Level 60Binds when picked upShoulderMail266 Armor+6 Strength+14 Stamina+15 Intellect+6 SpiritDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 55The ElementsSell Price: 2g 19s 95c

⚠ 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: casters, physical damage.

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

Drakesfire Epaulets iconDrakesfire EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Heavy Scorpid Shoulders iconHeavy Scorpid ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Magnificent Shoulders iconMagnificent ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Mercurial Pauldrons iconMercurial PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

The Elements

  • (2) Set: +200 Armor.
  • (4) Set: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
  • (6) Set: Chance on spell cast to increase your damage and healing by up to 95 for 10 sec.
  • (8) Set: +8 All Resistances.
Cord of Elements iconCord of ElementsWaist · ilvl 58 · req 53Boots of Elements iconBoots of ElementsFeet · ilvl 59 · req 54Bindings of Elements iconBindings of ElementsWrist · ilvl 57 · req 52Coif of Elements iconCoif of ElementsHead · ilvl 62 · req 57Gauntlets of Elements iconGauntlets of ElementsHands · ilvl 59 · req 54Kilt of Elements iconKilt of ElementsLegs · ilvl 61 · req 56Pauldrons of Elements iconPauldrons of ElementsShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55Vest of Elements iconVest of ElementsChest · ilvl 63 · req 58

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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.