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Epic Shoulder Mail

Black Brood Pauldrons

ilvl 75Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Black Brood Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 357 armor, +17 Agility, +15 Intellect, +12 Stamina. Equip: Restores 9 mana per 5 sec. Against 49 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 50.

Tooltip

Black Brood PauldronsItem Level 75Binds when picked upShoulderMail357 Armor+17 Agility+12 Stamina+15 IntellectDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 60Equip: Restores 9 mana per 5 sec.Sell Price: 6g 53s 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: 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

Epaulets of Ten Storms iconEpaulets of Ten StormsShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60ilvl 76 · Mantle of the Desert's Fury iconMantle of the Desert's FuryShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60ilvl 76 · Icy Scale Spaulders iconIcy Scale SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 83ilvl 83 · Cryptstalker Spaulders iconCryptstalker SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 86 · req 60ilvl 86 ·

"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.