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Uncommon Shoulder Leather

Boulder Pads

ilvl 37Req 32Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Boulder Pads is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 79 armor, +8 Strength, +7 Spirit. Against 23 other Leather shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 8 of 24.

Tooltip

Boulder PadsItem Level 37Binds when equippedShoulderLeather79 Armor+8 Strength+7 SpiritDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 32Sell Price: 0g 33s 51c

⚠ 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.

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)

Fleshhide Shoulders iconFleshhide ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 42 · req 37stronger stat budget · Sheepshear Mantle iconSheepshear MantleShoulder · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Flintrock Shoulders iconFlintrock ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Imperial Leather Spaulders iconImperial Leather SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 44 · req 39stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Sentinel Shoulders iconSentinel ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 38 · req 33ilvl 38 · Hawkeye's Epaulets iconHawkeye's EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 38 · req 33ilvl 38 · Glyphed Epaulets iconGlyphed EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 · Trickster's Pauldrons iconTrickster's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 ·

"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.