An Uncommon Mail Shoulder, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Brigade Pauldrons's most active realm, the Auction House minimum price has held steady at 299 gold30 silver over the last 30 days.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 65s 77c. In Classic Era it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 65s 77c. In MoP Classic it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 65s 77c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11g 89s 44c |
| WoW Forever | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 65s 77c |
| Classic Era | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 65s 77c |
| MoP Classic | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 65s 77c |
In the Appearances collection, Brigade Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2989. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Brigade Pauldrons.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Brigade Pauldrons suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Brigade Pauldrons (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 22 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade Pauldrons (this item) | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ancient Pauldrons | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bonelink Epaulets | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Khan's Mantle | 25 | 18 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphon Mail Pauldrons | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Formidable Shoulder Pads | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Captain's Shoulderguards | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ravager's Mantle | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Steadfast Shoulders | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Protector Pads | 26 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chief Brigadier Pauldrons | 22 | 15 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
Protector Pads has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Brigade Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Icy Scale Shoulderpads (item level 29), Drakesfire Epaulets (item level 29), Black Dragonscale Shoulders (item level 29), Wrathfin Mantle (item level 30) and Marshcreeper Mantle (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Brigade Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Sentry's Shoulderguards (item level 18), Grunt's Pauldrons (item level 16), War Paint Shoulder Pads (item level 14), Outrunner's Pauldrons (item level 14) and Nokhudon Mantle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Brigade Pauldrons uses icon file 135054, which 105 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Embossed Plate Pauldrons ID 9971 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Red Mageweave Shoulders ID 10029 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Mercurial Pauldrons ID 10163 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Swashbuckler's Shoulderpads ID 10189 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Engraved Pauldrons ID 10237 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Masterwork Pauldrons ID 10274 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Gemshale Pauldrons ID 9531 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Hyperion Pauldrons ID 10390 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9934 (9929 to 9939) were usually added in the same batch as Brigade Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Brigade Cloak ID 9929 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Brigade Gauntlets ID 9930 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Brigade Girdle ID 9931 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Brigade Circlet ID 9932 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Brigade Leggings ID 9933 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Embossed Plate Shield ID 9935 · Armor - Shield · item level 24
Abjurer's Boots ID 9936 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Abjurer's Bands ID 9937 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Abjurer's Cloak ID 9938 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Abjurer's Gloves ID 9939 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 9934 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Brigade 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 Brigade 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 Brigade Pauldrons
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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