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Uncommon Shoulder Cloth

Arcane Pads

ilvl 59Req 54Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Arcane Pads is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 57 armor, +18 Intellect, +4 Stamina. Against 40 other Cloth shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 30 of 41.

Tooltip

Arcane PadsItem Level 59Binds when equippedShoulderCloth57 Armor+4 Stamina+18 IntellectDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 54Sell Price: 1g 18s 76c

⚠ 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.

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 the Oracle iconMantle of the OracleShoulder · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · Shoulderpads of Faith iconShoulderpads of FaithShoulder · ilvl 86 · req 60stronger stat budget · Netherwind Mantle iconNetherwind MantleShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Nemesis Spaulders iconNemesis SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Elegant Mantle iconElegant MantleShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Soulstealer Mantle iconSoulstealer MantleShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Magister's Mantle iconMagister's MantleShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Devout Mantle iconDevout MantleShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 ·

"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.