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Darksoul Shoulders, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Shoulder Plate

Darksoul Shoulders

ilvl 65Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Darksoul Shoulders is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 507 armor, +24 Stamina. Equip: Improves your chance to hit by 1%. It is one of 3 pieces of The Darksoul: 3 pieces give Increased Defense +20. Against 45 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 34 of 46.

Tooltip

Darksoul ShouldersItem Level 65Binds when equippedShoulderPlate507 Armor+24 StaminaDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 60Equip: Improves your chance to hit by 1%.The DarksoulSell Price: 1g 82s 85c

⚠ 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: 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

Lawbringer Spaulders iconLawbringer SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Pauldrons of Might iconPauldrons of MightShoulder · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Abyssal Plate Epaulets iconAbyssal Plate EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Polished Obsidian Pauldrons iconPolished Obsidian PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 ·

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

Set bonuses

The Darksoul

  • (3) Set: Increased Defense +20.
Darksoul Breastplate iconDarksoul BreastplateChest · ilvl 65 · req 60Darksoul Leggings iconDarksoul LeggingsLegs · ilvl 65 · req 60Darksoul Shoulders iconDarksoul ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 65 · 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.