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Brigade Pauldrons, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Mail

Brigade Pauldrons

ilvl 44Req 39Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Brigade Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 184 armor. Against 22 other Mail shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 23.

Tooltip

Brigade PauldronsItem Level 44Binds when equippedShoulderMail184 ArmorDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 39Sell Price: 0g 65s 77c

⚠ 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.

HunterShaman

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)

Spaulders of a Lost Age iconSpaulders of a Lost AgeShoulder · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Myrmidon's Pauldrons iconMyrmidon's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Skeletal Shoulders iconSkeletal ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget · Herod's Shoulder iconHerod's ShoulderShoulder · ilvl 42 · req 37stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Rockshard Pauldrons iconRockshard PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 · Bonelink Epaulets iconBonelink EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 · Blackforge Pauldrons iconBlackforge PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Champion's Pauldrons iconChampion's PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 ·

"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.