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Embossed Plate Pauldrons, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Plate

Embossed Plate Pauldrons

ilvl 43Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Embossed Plate Pauldrons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 286 armor. Against 17 other Plate shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 14 of 18.

Tooltip

Embossed Plate PauldronsItem Level 43Binds when equippedShoulderPlate286 ArmorDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 40Sell Price: 0g 39s 95c

⚠ 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.

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)

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 · Imperial Plate Shoulders iconImperial Plate ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 53 · req 47stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Tyrant's Epaulets iconTyrant's EpauletsShoulder · ilvl 44 · req 40ilvl 44 · Ornate Mithril Shoulder iconOrnate Mithril ShoulderShoulder · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 · Chromite Pauldrons iconChromite PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 · Brutish Shoulders iconBrutish ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 ·

"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.