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Mantle of the Desert Crusade, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Shoulder Plate

Mantle of the Desert Crusade

ilvl 76Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Mantle of the Desert Crusade is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 642 armor, +20 Intellect, +17 Stamina, +10 Strength, +6 Agility. Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 44. Against 45 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 46.

Tooltip

Mantle of the Desert CrusadeItem Level 76Binds when picked upShoulderPlate642 Armor+10 Strength+6 Agility+17 Stamina+20 IntellectDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 60Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 44.Sell Price: 4g 51s 0c

⚠ 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.

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

Pauldrons of the Unrelenting iconPauldrons of the UnrelentingShoulder · ilvl 77 · req 60ilvl 77 · Conqueror's Spaulders iconConqueror's SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 78 · req 60ilvl 78 · Icebane Pauldrons iconIcebane PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 83 · req 60ilvl 83 · Nax PH Crit Plate Shoulders iconNax PH Crit Plate ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 83 · req 60ilvl 83 ·

"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.