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Uncommon Shoulder Plate

Valorous Pauldrons

ilvl 48Req 43Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Valorous Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 347 armor, +10 Strength, +10 Spirit. Against 24 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 6 of 25.

Tooltip

Valorous PauldronsItem Level 48Binds when equippedShoulderPlate347 Armor+10 Strength+10 SpiritDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 43Sell Price: 0g 59s 82c

⚠ 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: casters, physical damage.

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)

Stockade Pauldrons iconStockade PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · 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 ·

Upgrades after this

Jade Epaulets iconJade EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 49 · req 44ilvl 49 · Overlord's Spaulders iconOverlord's SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Bark Iron Pauldrons iconBark Iron PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 50ilvl 50 · Revenant Shoulders iconRevenant ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 ·

"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.