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Golden Scale Shoulders, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Golden Scale Shoulders

ilvl 35Req 30Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Golden Scale Shoulders is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 160 armor, +7 Strength, +6 Spirit. Against 18 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 19.

Tooltip

Golden Scale ShouldersItem Level 35Binds when equippedShoulderMail160 Armor+7 Strength+6 SpiritDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 30Sell Price: 0g 31s 6c

⚠ 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: 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)

Skeletal Shoulders iconSkeletal ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget · Herod's Shoulder iconHerod's ShoulderShoulder · ilvl 42 · req 37stronger stat budget · Chief Brigadier Pauldrons iconChief Brigadier PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 40 · req 35stronger stat budget · Ravager's Mantle iconRavager's MantleShoulder · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Grim Pauldrons iconGrim PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 36ilvl 36 · Pillager's Pauldrons iconPillager's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 36 · req 31ilvl 36 · Frost Metal Pauldrons iconFrost Metal PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 37ilvl 37 · Renegade Pauldrons iconRenegade PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 37 · req 32ilvl 37 ·

"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.