A Rare Plate Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when equipped. Crafted with Darksoul Shoulders.
On Darksoul Shoulders's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,996 gold16 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,245 gold to 250,000 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Darksoul Shoulders | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Darksoul Shoulders is one of 3 pieces of The Darksoul, alongside Darksoul Breastplate and Darksoul Leggings. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 82s 85c. In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 82s 85c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 67s 73c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 232, requires level 80, Epic quality and sells to vendors for 2g 67s 73c. In MoP Classic it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 67s 73c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 84s 39c |
| WoW Forever | 65 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 82s 85c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 82s 85c |
| The Burning Crusade | 65 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 67s 73c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 232 | 80 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 67s 73c |
| MoP Classic | 65 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 67s 73c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Darksoul Shoulders takes 16 Thorium Bar and 2 Large Opal.
In the Appearances collection, Darksoul Shoulders is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 5459. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Darksoul Shoulders.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 61g 64s, and Thorium Bar is the largest share at 78%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Darksoul Shoulders is taught by Plans: Darksoul Shoulders.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 16 | 2 gold99 silver | 47 gold84 silver |
 Large Opal | 2 | 6 gold90 silver | 13 gold80 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 61 gold64 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.
The 10 items nearest to Darksoul Shoulders (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darksoul Shoulders (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
 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 |
 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 |
 Vanguard Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glorious Shoulder Pads | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Bloodscale Pauldrons has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Darksoul Shoulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Heaving Plates of Protection (item level 37), Pauldrons of Edward the Odd (item level 37), Ghost-Forged Shoulders (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Darksoul Shoulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Embossed Plate Pauldrons (item level 23), Symbolic Pauldrons (item level 23), Warbringer's Spaulders (item level 23), Jouster's Pauldrons (item level 22) and Saltstone Shoulder Pads (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darksoul Shoulders uses icon file 135032, which 61 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Zandalar Confessor's Mantle ID 19841 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Bloodsoaked Pauldrons ID 19878 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Chain Pauldrons ID 20055 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Highlander's Plate Spaulders ID 20057 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders ID 20058 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Chain Pauldrons ID 20158 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders ID 20184 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Plate Spaulders ID 20212 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19695 (19690 to 19700) were usually added in the same batch as Darksoul Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bloodsoul Breastplate ID 19690 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Bloodsoul Shoulders ID 19691 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Bloodsoul Gauntlets ID 19692 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Darksoul Breastplate ID 19693 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Darksoul Leggings ID 19694 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Harvest Bread ID 19696 · Consumable · item level 23
Bounty of the Harvest ID 19697 · Armor
Zulian Coin ID 19698 · Quest "One of the lesser Paragons of Power from the Gurubashi Empire."
Razzashi Coin ID 19699 · Quest "One of the lesser Paragons of Power from the Gurubashi Empire."
Hakkari Coin ID 19700 · Quest "One of the lesser Paragons of Power from the Gurubashi Empire."The raw ItemSparse values for item 19695 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Darksoul Shoulders 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 Darksoul Shoulders 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 Darksoul Shoulders
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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