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Herod's Shoulder, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Shoulder Mail

Herod's Shoulder

ilvl 42Req 37Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Herod's Shoulder is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 196 armor, +15 Stamina, +6 Strength. Against 21 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 3 of 22.

Tooltip

Herod's ShoulderItem Level 42Binds when picked upShoulderMail196 Armor+6 Strength+15 StaminaDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 37Sell Price: 0g 68s 67c

⚠ 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: physical damage.

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 · Myrmidon's Pauldrons iconMyrmidon's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Skeletal Shoulders iconSkeletal ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget · Tough Scorpid Shoulders iconTough Scorpid ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 48 · req 43lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Captain's Shoulderguards iconCaptain's ShoulderguardsShoulder · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · Ravager's Mantle iconRavager's MantleShoulder · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · Brigade Pauldrons iconBrigade PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 · Ancient Pauldrons iconAncient PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 ·

"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.