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Gossamer Shoulderpads, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Cloth

Gossamer Shoulderpads

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

Gossamer Shoulderpads is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 45 armor. Against 21 other Cloth shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 22.

Tooltip

Gossamer ShoulderpadsItem Level 46Binds when equippedShoulderCloth45 ArmorDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 41Sell Price: 0g 49s 93c

⚠ 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.

MagePriestWarlock

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)

Mantle of Lost Hope iconMantle of Lost HopeShoulder · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Kentic Amice iconKentic AmiceShoulder · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget · Rotgrip Mantle iconRotgrip MantleShoulder · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Highborne Pauldrons iconHighborne PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 54 · req 49stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Shadoweave Shoulders iconShadoweave ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Red Mageweave Shoulders iconRed Mageweave ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Flameseer Mantle iconFlameseer MantleShoulder · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Bloodwoven Pads iconBloodwoven PadsShoulder · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 ·

"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.