This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.
| Vendor | NPC #40209 | Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0 |
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The game's collection data lists Champion's Plate Pauldrons as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #40209 | Netherstorm | 33.1, 64.0 | /way #109 33.1 64.0 | 98 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Champion's Plate Pauldrons is one of 6 pieces of Champion's Battlegear, alongside Blood Guard's Plate Boots, Blood Guard's Plate Gloves and Legionnaire's Plate Armor and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces and 6 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 82s 23c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 82s 23c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 29s 28c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58, Epic quality and sells to vendors for 1g 29s 28c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 60s 56c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 82s 23c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 82s 23c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 29s 28c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 29s 28c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1c |
Appearance ID: 4815. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Lieutenant Commander's Plate PauldronsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Champion's Plate Pauldrons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Champion's Plate Pauldrons (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion's Plate Pauldrons (this item) | 29 | 24 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike | Not listed |
 Imbued Plate Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Commander's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hyperion Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Exalted Epaulets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Grimscale Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Icebane Mantle | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Dawnbringer Shoulders | 28 | 22 | +6 Versatility, +8 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Darkcrest Pauldrons | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodscale Pauldrons | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Alabaster Plate Pauldrons | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
Darkcrest Pauldrons has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Champion's Plate Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Necropolis Epaulets (item level 35), Heaving Plates of Protection (item level 37), Pauldrons of Edward the Odd (item level 37), Ghost-Forged Shoulders (item level 37) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Champion's Plate Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Chromite Pauldrons (item level 24), Tyrant's Epaulets (item level 24), Brutish Shoulders (item level 24), Field Plate Pauldrons (item level 23) and Embossed Plate Pauldrons (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Champion's Plate Pauldrons is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 40209 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.
Champion's Plate Pauldrons uses icon file 135042, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Warlord's Plate Shoulders ID 16544 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Cutthroat's Mantle ID 15140 · Armor - Leather · item level 20Brutish Shoulders ID 14909 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Symbolic Pauldrons ID 14830 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Royal Cap Spaulders ID 14548 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Skeletal Shoulders ID 13132 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Bonespike Shoulder ID 12588 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Acid Inscribed Pauldrons ID 20637 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16516 (16509 to 16523) were usually added in the same batch as Champion's Plate Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Blood Guard's Plate Boots ID 16509 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Blood Guard's Plate Gloves ID 16510 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Legionnaire's Plate Armor ID 16513 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Champion's Plate Headguard ID 16514 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Legionnaire's Plate Legguards ID 16515 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Blood Guard's Mail Walkers ID 16518 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Blood Guard's Mail Grips ID 16519 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Champion's Mail Helm ID 16521 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Legionnaire's Mail Chestpiece ID 16522 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Legionnaire's Mail Leggings ID 16523 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16516 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Champion's Plate 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 Champion's Plate 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 Champion's Plate 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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