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Defiler's Epaulets, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Shoulder Cloth

Defiler's Epaulets

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

Defiler's Epaulets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 185 armor, +18 Stamina, +17 Intellect. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 12. Equip: Restores 4 mana per 5 sec. It is one of 3 pieces of The Defiler's Intent: 2 pieces give +5 Stamina; 3 pieces give Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%. Against 66 other Cloth shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 13 of 67. Requires reputation: Requires The Defilers - Exalted.

Tooltip

Defiler's EpauletsItem Level 65Binds when picked upUniqueShoulderCloth185 Armor+18 Stamina+17 IntellectDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 60Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 12.Equip: Restores 4 mana per 5 sec.The Defiler's IntentSell Price: 2g 58s 89c

⚠ 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: healers and casters.

MagePriestWarlock

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)

Mantle of the Oracle iconMantle of the OracleShoulder · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · Shoulderpads of Faith iconShoulderpads of FaithShoulder · ilvl 86 · req 60stronger stat budget · Netherwind Mantle iconNetherwind MantleShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Nemesis Spaulders iconNemesis SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Arcanist Mantle iconArcanist MantleShoulder · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Felheart Shoulder Pads iconFelheart Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Mantle of Prophecy iconMantle of ProphecyShoulder · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Zandalar Confessor's Mantle iconZandalar Confessor's MantleShoulder · ilvl 68ilvl 68 ·

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

Set bonuses

The Defiler's Intent

  • (2) Set: +5 Stamina.
  • (3) Set: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%.
Defiler's Epaulets iconDefiler's EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 65 · req 60Defiler's Cloth Boots iconDefiler's Cloth BootsFeet · ilvl 63 · req 58Defiler's Cloth Girdle iconDefiler's Cloth GirdleWaist · ilvl 63 · req 58

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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.