This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Plate Shoulder, item level 85, requires level 48, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Cruel Executioner's Shoulders is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 42022. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Cruel Executioner's Shoulders among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Cruel Executioner's Shoulders suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 1 items nearest to Cruel Executioner's Shoulders (item level 85) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruel Executioner's Shoulders (this item) | 85 | 48 | +14 Strength or Intellect, +21 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike, +13 Versatility. Quest | Not listed |
 Brittle Pauldrons | 78 | 78 | World Drop | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Cruel Executioner's Shoulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Shadowsteel Pauldrons (item level 165), Shadowghast Pauldrons (item level 175), Blood-Tempered Pauldrons (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Mantle (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Cruel Executioner's Shoulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Twilight Dragon's Pauldrons (item level 60), Geocrag Spaulders (item level 60), Razorfin Shoulderguards (item level 60), Tomb-Keeper's Spaulders (item level 60) and Rattling Bone Spaulders (item level 60).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Cruel Executioner's Shoulders uses icon file 3447989, which 21 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Stoneforged Spaulders ID 175435 · Armor - Plate · item level 85Stoneforged Shoulderguards ID 175500 · Armor - Plate · item level 85Cruel Executioner's Pauldrons ID 175532 · Armor - Plate · item level 85Blackthorn Shoulders ID 175564 · Armor - Plate · item level 100Grove Warden's Shoulderplates ID 175668 · Armor - Plate · item level 85Glimmerhoof Pauldrons ID 176782 · Armor - Plate · item level 100Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 175467 (175462 to 175472) were usually added in the same batch as Cruel Executioner's Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cruel Executioner's Legguards ID 175462 · Armor - Plate · item level 85
Corpse-Stitcher's Leggings ID 175463 · Armor - Cloth · item level 85
Flesh Architect's Leggings ID 175464 · Armor - Mail · item level 85
Deceitful Agent's Breeches ID 175465 · Armor - Leather · item level 85
Deceitful Agent's Spaulders ID 175466 · Armor - Leather · item level 85
Corpse-Stitcher's Mantle ID 175468 · Armor - Cloth · item level 85
Flesh Architect's Mantle ID 175469 · Armor - Mail · item level 85
Cruel Executioner's Girdle ID 175470 · Armor - Plate · item level 85
Corpse-Stitcher's Cord ID 175471 · Armor - Cloth · item level 85
Flesh Architect's Belt ID 175472 · Armor - Mail · item level 85The raw ItemSparse values for item 175467 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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