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Dark Warder's Pauldrons, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Shoulder Leather

Dark Warder's Pauldrons

ilvl 57Req 52Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dark Warder's Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 122 armor, +17 Agility, +11 Strength, +7 Stamina. Against 29 other Leather shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 10 of 30.

Tooltip

Dark Warder's PauldronsItem Level 57Binds when picked upShoulderLeather122 Armor+11 Strength+17 Agility+7 StaminaDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 52Sell Price: 1g 57s 39c

⚠ 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

Wyrmhide Spaulders iconWyrmhide SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 58ilvl 58 · Peerless Shoulders iconPeerless ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Plow Wood Spaulders iconPlow Wood SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 58ilvl 58 · Traveler's Spaulders iconTraveler's SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 ·

"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.