Is Defiler's Chain Pauldrons in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Defiler's Chain Pauldrons is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Defiler's Chain Pauldrons in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Defiler's Chain Pauldrons is epic quality, item level 65 and requires level 60.

What does Defiler's Chain Pauldrons sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 3g 92s for one Defiler's Chain Pauldrons in Classic Era.

What slot is Defiler's Chain Pauldrons in WoW Classic?

Defiler's Chain Pauldrons is a Shoulder in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Defiler's Chain Pauldrons - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Part of a set

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Defiler's Chain Pauldrons Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Chain Pauldrons is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5528. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Highlander's Chain Pauldrons

Requirements & Properties

Other faction's version: Highlander's Chain Pauldrons

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Defiler's Chain Pauldrons Compares

Who It Suits

Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Defiler's Chain Pauldrons suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Defiler's Chain Pauldrons (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 29 to 30.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Defiler's Chain Pauldrons (this item)	29	25	+4 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. Vendor	Not listed
Icy Scale Shoulderpads	29	25	+8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking	Not listed
Drakesfire Epaulets	29	23	+6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Versatility, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop	Not listed
Black Dragonscale Shoulders	29	23	+8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking	Not listed
Hero's Pauldrons	29	23	+7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop	Not listed
Warstrike Shoulder Pads	29	24	+8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Impenetrable Pauldrons	29	23	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Magnificent Shoulders	29	23	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Triumphant Shoulder Pads	29	24	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Unyielding Spaulders	29	24	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Netherstalker Mantle	30	24	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Netherstalker Mantle has the highest item level here (30).

Next item levels up from Defiler's Chain Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Spaulders (item level 39), Highland Spaulders (item level 40) and Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48).

Nearest lower item levels below Defiler's Chain Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Ancient Pauldrons (item level 24), Bonelink Epaulets (item level 24), Captain's Shoulderguards (item level 23), Ravager's Mantle (item level 23) and Steadfast Shoulders (item level 23).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Defiler's Chain Pauldrons in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Defiler's Chain 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 Defiler's Chain Pauldrons next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Defiler's Chain Pauldrons in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Defiler's Chain Pauldrons is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Defiler's Chain Pauldrons in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Defiler's Chain Pauldrons is epic quality, item level 65 and requires level 60.
What does Defiler's Chain Pauldrons sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 3g 92s for one Defiler's Chain Pauldrons in Classic Era.
What slot is Defiler's Chain Pauldrons in WoW Classic?: Defiler's Chain Pauldrons is a Shoulder in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

About Defiler's Chain Pauldrons

Defiler's Chain Pauldrons is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.