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Battleforge Shoulderguards, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Battleforge Shoulderguards

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

Battleforge Shoulderguards is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 144 armor. Against 19 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 20.

Tooltip

Battleforge ShoulderguardsItem Level 28Binds when equippedShoulderMail144 ArmorDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 23Sell Price: 0g 17s 7c

⚠ 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: general use.

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)

Sparkleshell Mantle iconSparkleshell MantleShoulder · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · Mail Combat Spaulders iconMail Combat SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Golden Scale Shoulders iconGolden Scale ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Barbaric Iron Shoulders iconBarbaric Iron ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Elite Shoulders iconElite ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Glimmering Mail Pauldrons iconGlimmering Mail PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Sentry's Shoulderguards iconSentry's ShoulderguardsShoulder · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Slayer's Shoulder Pads iconSlayer's 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.