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Superior Shoulders, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Leather

Superior Shoulders

ilvl 27Req 22Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Superior Shoulders is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 67 armor. Against 18 other Leather shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 19.

Tooltip

Superior ShouldersItem Level 27Binds when equippedShoulderLeather67 ArmorDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 22Sell Price: 0g 12s 55c

⚠ 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.

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)

Watchman Pauldrons iconWatchman PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget · Mantle of Thieves iconMantle of ThievesShoulder · ilvl 30 · req 25stronger stat budget · Razorfen KraulForest Tracker Epaulets iconForest Tracker EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget · World dropBarbaric Shoulders iconBarbaric ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Crafted

Upgrades after this

Dark Leather Shoulders iconDark Leather ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 28 · req 23ilvl 28 · Wrangler's Mantle iconWrangler's MantleShoulder · ilvl 28 · req 23ilvl 28 · Dervish Spaulders iconDervish SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 · Emblazoned Shoulders iconEmblazoned ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 ·

"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.