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Taut Dragonhide Shoulderpads, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Shoulder Leather

Taut Dragonhide Shoulderpads

ilvl 77Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Taut Dragonhide Shoulderpads is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 170 armor, +30 Stamina. Equip: +46 Attack Power. Against 50 other Leather shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 33 of 51.

Tooltip

Taut Dragonhide ShoulderpadsItem Level 77Binds when picked upShoulderLeather170 Armor+30 StaminaDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 60Equip: +46 Attack Power."The hides of several different dragon flights appear to be stitched together, comprising the top of the shoulders."Sell Price: 5g 89s 54c

⚠ 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.

DruidRogue

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)

Genesis Shoulderpads iconGenesis ShoulderpadsShoulder · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · Bonescythe Pauldrons iconBonescythe PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 86 · req 60stronger stat budget · Stormrage Pauldrons iconStormrage PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreamwalker Spaulders iconDreamwalker SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 86 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Deathdealer's Spaulders iconDeathdealer's SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 78 · req 60ilvl 78 · Polar Shoulder Pads iconPolar Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 83 · req 60ilvl 83 ·

"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.