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Heavy Mithril Shoulder, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Plate

Heavy Mithril Shoulder

ilvl 41Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Heavy Mithril Shoulder is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 225 armor, +12 Stamina. Against 17 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 8 of 18.

Tooltip

Heavy Mithril ShoulderItem Level 41Binds when equippedShoulderPlate225 Armor+12 StaminaDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 40Sell Price: 0g 37s 1c

⚠ 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.

WarriorPaladin

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)

Earthslag Shoulders iconEarthslag ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget · Wyrmslayer Spaulders iconWyrmslayer SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget · Big Bad Pauldrons iconBig Bad PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Imperial Plate Shoulders iconImperial Plate ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 53 · req 47stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Field Plate Pauldrons iconField Plate PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 42 · req 40ilvl 42 · Symbolic Pauldrons iconSymbolic PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 42 · req 40ilvl 42 · Embossed Plate Pauldrons iconEmbossed Plate PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 43 · req 40ilvl 43 · Warbringer's Spaulders iconWarbringer's SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 43 · req 40ilvl 43 ·

"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.