An Uncommon Mail Shoulder, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On Chief Brigadier Pauldrons's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,421 gold95 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,405 gold95 silver to 1,702 gold71 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 47s 36c. In Classic Era it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 47s 36c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 47s 36c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 36s 98c |
| WoW Forever | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 47s 36c |
| Classic Era | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 47s 36c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 47s 36c |
In the Appearances collection, Chief Brigadier Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1685. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Chief Brigadier Pauldrons.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Chief Brigadier Pauldrons suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Chief Brigadier Pauldrons (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 21 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Brigadier Pauldrons (this item) | 22 | 15 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jazeraint Pauldrons | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Marauder's Shoulder Pads | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sparkleshell Shoulder Pads | 22 | 15 | +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 |
 Renegade Pauldrons | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Enduring Pauldrons | 21 | 14 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Pillager's Pauldrons | 21 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Skeletal Shoulders | 23 | 16 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ancient Pauldrons | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Ancient Pauldrons has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Chief Brigadier Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Bloodlust Epaulets (item level 28), Icy Scale Shoulderpads (item level 29), Drakesfire Epaulets (item level 29), Black Dragonscale Shoulders (item level 29) and Hero's Pauldrons (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Chief Brigadier Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Spiked Chain Shoulder Pads (item level 17), Hulking Spaulders (item level 16), Grunt's Pauldrons (item level 16), War Paint Shoulder Pads (item level 14) and Outrunner's Pauldrons (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Chief Brigadier Pauldrons uses icon file 135045, which 114 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Revenant Shoulders ID 10134 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Elder Wizard's Mantle ID 13013 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Bonecaster's Spaulders ID 14298 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Eternal Spaulders ID 14335 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Wrangling Spaulders ID 15698 · Armor - Plate · item level 21Champion's Leather Mantle ID 16507 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Stratholme Militia Shoulderguard ID 18742 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Black Brood Pauldrons ID 19373 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4725 (4720 to 4732) were usually added in the same batch as Chief Brigadier Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Nightsky Sash ID 4720 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Insignia Mantle ID 4721 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Insignia Cloak ID 4722 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Humbert's Pants ID 4723 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Humbert's Helm ID 4724 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Chief Brigadier Cloak ID 4726 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Chief Brigadier Girdle ID 4727 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Aurora Mantle ID 4729 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Glyphed Epaulets ID 4731 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Glyphed Cloak ID 4732 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21The raw ItemSparse values for item 4725 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Chief Brigadier 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 Chief Brigadier 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 Chief Brigadier Pauldrons
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