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Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Blackforge Pauldrons

ilvl 46Req 41Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Blackforge Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 190 armor, +10 Intellect, +9 Spirit. Against 22 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 8 of 23.

Tooltip

Blackforge PauldronsItem Level 46Binds when equippedShoulderMail190 Armor+10 Intellect+9 SpiritDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 41Sell Price: 0g 79s 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: casters.

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)

Ebonhold Shoulderpads iconEbonhold ShoulderpadsShoulder · ilvl 54 · req 49stronger stat budget · Spaulders of a Lost Age iconSpaulders of a Lost AgeShoulder · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Myrmidon's Pauldrons iconMyrmidon's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Skeletal Shoulders iconSkeletal ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Champion's Pauldrons iconChampion's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Mithril Scale Shoulders iconMithril Scale ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Khan's Mantle iconKhan's MantleShoulder · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Tough Scorpid Shoulders iconTough Scorpid ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 ·

"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.