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Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Chief Brigadier Pauldrons

ilvl 40Req 35Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Chief Brigadier Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 173 armor, +8 Strength, +8 Spirit. Against 20 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 21.

Tooltip

Chief Brigadier PauldronsItem Level 40Binds when equippedShoulderMail173 Armor+8 Strength+8 SpiritDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 35Sell Price: 0g 47s 36c

⚠ 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)

Spaulders of a Lost Age iconSpaulders of a Lost AgeShoulder · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Skeletal Shoulders iconSkeletal ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget · Herod's Shoulder iconHerod's ShoulderShoulder · ilvl 42 · req 37stronger stat budget · Tough Scorpid Shoulders iconTough Scorpid ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 48 · req 43stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Jazeraint Pauldrons iconJazeraint PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Sparkleshell Shoulder Pads iconSparkleshell Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Steadfast Shoulders iconSteadfast ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 · Captain's Shoulderguards iconCaptain's ShoulderguardsShoulder · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 ·

"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.