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Defiler's Leather Shoulders, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Shoulder Leather

Defiler's Leather Shoulders

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

Defiler's Leather Shoulders is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 258 armor, +18 Agility, +17 Stamina. Equip: +30 Attack Power. It is one of 3 pieces of The Defiler's Purpose: 2 pieces give +5 Stamina; 3 pieces give Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Against 50 other Leather shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 26 of 51. Requires reputation: Requires The Defilers - Exalted.

Tooltip

Defiler's Leather ShouldersItem Level 65Binds when picked upUniqueShoulderLeather258 Armor+18 Agility+17 StaminaDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 60Equip: +30 Attack Power.The Defiler's PurposeSell Price: 3g 21s 23c

⚠ 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

Nightslayer Shoulder Pads iconNightslayer Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Cenarion Spaulders iconCenarion SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Animist's Spaulders iconAnimist's SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Abyssal Leather Shoulders iconAbyssal Leather ShouldersShoulder · 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 Defiler's Purpose

  • (2) Set: +5 Stamina.
  • (3) Set: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.
Defiler's Leather Boots iconDefiler's Leather BootsFeet · ilvl 63 · req 58Defiler's Leather Girdle iconDefiler's Leather GirdleWaist · ilvl 63 · req 58Defiler's Leather Shoulders iconDefiler's Leather 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.