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Rare Shoulder Plate

Bulky Iron Spaulders

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

Bulky Iron Spaulders is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 470 armor, +15 Strength, +12 Stamina, +5 Spirit. Equip: Increased Defense +6. Against 57 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 31 of 58.

Tooltip

Bulky Iron SpauldersItem Level 60Binds when picked upShoulderPlate470 Armor+15 Strength+12 Stamina+5 SpiritDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 55Equip: Increased Defense +6.Sell Price: 1g 42s 33c

⚠ 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, tanks.

WarriorPaladin

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)

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

Commander's Pauldrons iconCommander's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Acid-etched Pauldrons iconAcid-etched PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Stoneform Shoulders iconStoneform ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Warleader's Shoulders iconWarleader's ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 ·

"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.