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Uncommon Shoulder Leather

Failed Flying Experiment

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

Failed Flying Experiment is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 96 armor, +10 Strength, +10 Agility. Against 16 other Leather shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 13 of 17.

Tooltip

Failed Flying ExperimentItem Level 48Binds when picked upShoulderLeather96 Armor+10 Strength+10 AgilityDurability 50 / 50Sell Price: 0g 79s 62c

⚠ 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.

DruidRogue

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)

Feralheart Spaulders iconFeralheart SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 65stronger stat budget · Zandalar Madcap's Mantle iconZandalar Madcap's MantleShoulder · ilvl 61stronger stat budget · Halycon's Muzzle iconHalycon's MuzzleShoulder · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Darkmantle Spaulders iconDarkmantle SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 65stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Potent Shoulders iconPotent ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 49 · req 44ilvl 49 · Chieftain's Shoulders iconChieftain's ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Kaylari Shoulders iconKaylari ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 50ilvl 50 · Righteous Spaulders iconRighteous SpauldersShoulder · 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.