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Uncommon Shoulder Leather

Dark Leather Shoulders

ilvl 28Req 23Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dark Leather Shoulders is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 68 armor, +7 Agility. Against 19 other Leather shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 10 of 20.

Tooltip

Dark Leather ShouldersItem Level 28Binds when equippedShoulderLeather68 Armor+7 AgilityDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 23Sell Price: 0g 14s 57c

⚠ 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)

Watchman Pauldrons iconWatchman PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget · Mantle of Thieves iconMantle of ThievesShoulder · ilvl 30 · req 25stronger stat budget · Razorfen KraulForest Tracker Epaulets iconForest Tracker EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget · World dropBarbaric Shoulders iconBarbaric ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Crafted

Upgrades after this

Dervish Spaulders iconDervish SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 · Emblazoned Shoulders iconEmblazoned ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Robust Shoulders iconRobust ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Pathfinder Shoulder Pads iconPathfinder Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 31 · req 26ilvl 31 ·

"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.