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Epic Shoulder Plate

Pauldrons of Might

ilvl 66Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Pauldrons of Might is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 562 armor, +22 Stamina, +15 Strength, +7 Shadow Resistance. Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 2%. Equip: Increased Defense +5. It is one of 8 pieces of Battlegear of Might: 3 pieces give Increases the block value of your shield by 30; 5 pieces give Gives you a 20% chance to generate an additional Rage point whenever damage is dealt to you; 8 pieces give Increases the threat generated by Sunder Armor by 15%. Against 45 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 14 of 46.

Tooltip

Pauldrons of MightItem Level 66Binds when picked upShoulderPlate562 Armor+15 Strength+22 Stamina+7 Shadow ResistanceDurability 100 / 100Classes: WarriorRequires Level 60Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 2%.Equip: Increased Defense +5.Battlegear of MightSell Price: 2g 73s 64c

⚠ 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, tanks, resistance sets.

Warrior

Class-restricted by the game.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Spaulders of the Grand Crusader iconSpaulders of the Grand CrusaderShoulder · ilvl 85 · req 60stronger stat budget · Avenger's Pauldrons iconAvenger's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · Judgement Spaulders iconJudgement SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreadnaught Pauldrons iconDreadnaught PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 86 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Abyssal Plate Epaulets iconAbyssal Plate EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Polished Obsidian Pauldrons iconPolished Obsidian PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Bloodsoaked Pauldrons iconBloodsoaked PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Champion's Plate Shoulders iconChampion's Plate ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 ·

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

Set bonuses

Battlegear of Might

  • (3) Set: Increases the block value of your shield by 30.
  • (5) Set: Gives you a 20% chance to generate an additional Rage point whenever damage is dealt to you.
  • (8) Set: Increases the threat generated by Sunder Armor by 15%.
Belt of Might iconBelt of MightWaist · ilvl 66 · req 60Bracers of Might iconBracers of MightWrist · ilvl 66 · req 60Breastplate of Might iconBreastplate of MightChest · ilvl 66 · req 60Gauntlets of Might iconGauntlets of MightHands · ilvl 66 · req 60Helm of Might iconHelm of MightHead · ilvl 66 · req 60Legplates of Might iconLegplates of MightLegs · ilvl 66 · req 60Pauldrons of Might iconPauldrons of MightShoulder · ilvl 66 · req 60Sabatons of Might iconSabatons of MightFeet · ilvl 66 · req 60

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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.