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Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Knight's Pauldrons

ilvl 38Req 33Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Knight's Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 167 armor. Against 17 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 13 of 18.

Tooltip

Knight's PauldronsItem Level 38Binds when equippedShoulderMail167 ArmorDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 33Sell Price: 0g 43s 17c

⚠ 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)

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 · Rockshard Pauldrons iconRockshard PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Brigand's Pauldrons iconBrigand's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 40ilvl 40 · Chief Brigadier Pauldrons iconChief Brigadier PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 40 · req 35ilvl 40 · Enforcer Pauldrons iconEnforcer PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 40ilvl 40 · Sanguine Pauldrons iconSanguine PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 40ilvl 40 ·

"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.