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Highlander's Chain Pauldrons, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Shoulder Mail

Highlander's Chain Pauldrons

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

Highlander's Chain Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 312 armor, +20 Agility, +18 Stamina, +17 Intellect. It is one of 3 pieces of The Highlander's Determination: 2 pieces give +5 Stamina; 3 pieces give Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Against 49 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 50. Requires reputation: Requires The League of Arathor - Exalted.

Tooltip

Highlander's Chain PauldronsItem Level 65Binds when picked upUniqueShoulderMail312 Armor+20 Agility+18 Stamina+17 IntellectDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 60The Highlander's DeterminationSell Price: 3g 68s 67c

⚠ 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

Earthfury Epaulets iconEarthfury EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Giantstalker's Epaulets iconGiantstalker's EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Zandalar Predator's Mantle iconZandalar Predator's MantleShoulder · ilvl 68ilvl 68 · Abyssal Mail Pauldrons iconAbyssal Mail 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 Highlander's Determination

  • (2) Set: +5 Stamina.
  • (3) Set: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.
Highlander's Chain Girdle iconHighlander's Chain GirdleWaist · ilvl 63 · req 58Highlander's Chain Greaves iconHighlander's Chain GreavesFeet · ilvl 63 · req 58Highlander's Chain Pauldrons iconHighlander's Chain PauldronsShoulder · 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.