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Acid Inscribed Pauldrons, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Shoulder Plate

Acid Inscribed Pauldrons

ilvl 72Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Acid Inscribed Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 610 armor, +25 Nature Resistance, +16 Stamina, +12 Strength. Equip: Increased Defense +6. Against 45 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 46.

Tooltip

Acid Inscribed PauldronsItem Level 72Binds when picked upShoulderPlate610 Armor+12 Strength+16 Stamina+25 Nature ResistanceDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 60Equip: Increased Defense +6.Sell Price: 3g 40s 30c

⚠ 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, tanks, resistance sets.

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

Field Marshal's Lamellar Pauldrons iconField Marshal's Lamellar PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 74 · req 60ilvl 74 · Field Marshal's Plate Shoulderguards iconField Marshal's Plate ShoulderguardsShoulder · ilvl 74 · req 60ilvl 74 · Warlord's Plate Shoulders iconWarlord's Plate ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 74 · req 60ilvl 74 · Drake Talon Pauldrons iconDrake Talon PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 75 · req 60ilvl 75 ·

"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.