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Drake Talon Pauldrons, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Shoulder Plate

Drake Talon Pauldrons

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

Drake Talon Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 634 armor, +20 Strength, +20 Agility, +17 Stamina. Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 1%. Against 45 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 11 of 46.

Tooltip

Drake Talon PauldronsItem Level 75Binds when picked upShoulderPlate634 Armor+20 Strength+20 Agility+17 StaminaDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 60Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 1%.Sell Price: 3g 93s 95c

⚠ 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.

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

Pauldrons of Wrath iconPauldrons of WrathShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60ilvl 76 · Mantle of the Desert Crusade iconMantle of the Desert CrusadeShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60ilvl 76 · Pauldrons of the Unrelenting iconPauldrons of the UnrelentingShoulder · ilvl 77 · req 60ilvl 77 · Conqueror's Spaulders iconConqueror's SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 78 · req 60ilvl 78 ·

"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.