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Abyssal Plate Epaulets, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Shoulder Plate

Abyssal Plate Epaulets

ilvl 68Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Abyssal Plate Epaulets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 530 armor. Equip: Improves your chance to hit by 1%. Against 45 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 42 of 46.

Tooltip

Abyssal Plate EpauletsItem Level 68Binds when picked upShoulderPlate530 ArmorDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 60Equip: Improves your chance to hit by 1%.Sell Price: 2g 10s 28c

⚠ 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: general use.

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

Bloodsoaked Pauldrons iconBloodsoaked PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Champion's Plate Shoulders iconChampion's Plate ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Lieutenant Commander's Lamellar Shoulders iconLieutenant Commander's Lamellar ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Lieutenant Commander's Plate Shoulders iconLieutenant Commander's Plate ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 ·

"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.