This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Broodlord Lashlayer in Blackwing Lair.
| Drop | Broodlord Lashlayer in Blackwing Lair |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 6g 53s 75c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 80s 38c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 3g 80s 38c. In MoP Classic it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 80s 39c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 18s 15c |
| Classic Era | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 6g 53s 75c |
| The Burning Crusade | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 80s 38c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 258 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 80s 38c |
| MoP Classic | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 80s 39c |
In the Appearances collection, Black Brood Pauldrons is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 287. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Black Brood Pauldrons in the loot of 1 encounter.
Broodlord Lashlayer in Blackwing Lair
Also drops from this encounter (15 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Black Brood Pauldrons suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Black Brood Pauldrons (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Brood Pauldrons (this item) | 29 | 25 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina, +8 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
| Icy Scale Shoulderpads | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Drakesfire Epaulets | 29 | 23 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Versatility, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 Black Dragonscale Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Hero's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warstrike Shoulder Pads | 29 | 24 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Triumphant Shoulder Pads | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Wrathfin Mantle | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodlust Epaulets | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Blood Knight Pauldrons | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ironhide Pauldrons | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Blood Knight Pauldrons has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Black Brood Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Spaulders (item level 39), Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48) and Ravascale Shoulderguards (item level 58).
Nearest lower item levels below Black Brood Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Marauder's Shoulder Pads (item level 22), Sparkleshell Shoulder Pads (item level 22), Renegade Pauldrons (item level 21), Enduring Pauldrons (item level 21) and Pillager's Pauldrons (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Black Brood Pauldrons uses icon file 135045, which 114 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Stratholme Militia Shoulderguard ID 18742 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Barrage Shoulders ID 21699 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Champion's Leather Mantle ID 16507 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Redemption Spaulders ID 22429 · Armor - Plate · item level 30Cryptstalker Spaulders ID 22439 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Earthshatter Spaulders ID 22467 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Dreamwalker Spaulders ID 22491 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Icy Scale Spaulders ID 22967 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19373 (19368 to 19378) were usually added in the same batch as Black Brood Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dragonbreath Hand Cannon ID 19368 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29
Gloves of Rapid Evolution ID 19369 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Mantle of the Blackwing Cabal ID 19370 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Pendant of the Fallen Dragon ID 19371 · Armor · item level 29
Helm of Endless Rage ID 19372 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Bracers of Arcane Accuracy ID 19374 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Mish'undare, Circlet of the Mind Flayer ID 19375 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Archimtiros' Ring of Reckoning ID 19376 · Armor · item level 29
Prestor's Talisman of Connivery ID 19377 · Armor · item level 29
Cloak of the Brood Lord ID 19378 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29 "The threading is unlike anything you have ever seen. It appears metallic in origin."The raw ItemSparse values for item 19373 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Black Brood Pauldrons is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Black Brood Pauldrons next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Black Brood Pauldrons
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