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Arcmetal Shoulders, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Arcmetal Shoulders

ilvl 38Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Arcmetal Shoulders is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 167 armor, +9 Agility, +5 Stamina. Against 11 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 9 of 12.

Tooltip

Arcmetal ShouldersItem Level 38Binds when picked upShoulderMail167 Armor+9 Agility+5 StaminaDurability 60 / 60Sell Price: 0g 43s 53c

⚠ 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: 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)

Zandalar Predator's Mantle iconZandalar Predator's MantleShoulder · ilvl 68stronger stat budget · Icy Scale Spaulders iconIcy Scale SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 83stronger stat budget · Pauldrons of The Five Thunders iconPauldrons of The Five ThundersShoulder · ilvl 65stronger stat budget · Beastmaster's Mantle iconBeastmaster's MantleShoulder · ilvl 65stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Brigand's Pauldrons iconBrigand's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 40ilvl 40 · Chief Brigadier Pauldrons iconChief Brigadier PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 40 · req 35ilvl 40 · Enforcer Pauldrons iconEnforcer PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 40ilvl 40 · Sanguine Pauldrons iconSanguine PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 40ilvl 40 ·

"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.