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Runic Stone Shoulders

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

Runic Stone Shoulders is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 344 armor, +20 Intellect, +19 Stamina, +12 Strength. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 14. Against 49 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 15 of 50.

Tooltip

Runic Stone ShouldersItem Level 72Binds when picked upShoulderMail344 Armor+12 Strength+19 Stamina+20 IntellectDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 60Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 14.Sell Price: 5g 38s 78c

⚠ 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, 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

Barrage Shoulders iconBarrage ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 73 · req 60ilvl 73 · Field Marshal's Chain Spaulders iconField Marshal's Chain SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 74 · req 60ilvl 74 · Warlord's Chain Shoulders iconWarlord's Chain ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 74 · req 60ilvl 74 · Warlord's Mail Spaulders iconWarlord's Mail SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 74 · req 60ilvl 74 ·

"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.