This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders is one of 3 pieces of The Defiler's Resolve, alongside Defiler's Lamellar Girdle and Defiler's Lamellar Greaves. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 3 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 66s 35c. In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 66s 35c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 65 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 65 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 89s 99c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 82s 38c |
| WoW Forever | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 66s 35c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 66s 35c |
| The Burning Crusade | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 89s 99c |
In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5530. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Highlander's Lamellar SpauldersRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders (this item) | 29 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
 Icebane Mantle | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Imbued Plate Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. 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 |
 Stockade Pauldrons | 28 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +8 Dodge. World Drop | 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 Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders 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 Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Brutish Shoulders (item level 24), Field Plate Pauldrons (item level 23), Embossed Plate Pauldrons (item level 23), Symbolic Pauldrons (item level 23) and Warbringer's Spaulders (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders uses icon file 135032, which 61 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Defiler's Chain Pauldrons ID 20158 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Defiler's Plate Spaulders ID 20212 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders ID 20058 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Plate Spaulders ID 20057 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Chain Pauldrons ID 20055 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Bloodsoaked Pauldrons ID 19878 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Zandalar Confessor's Mantle ID 19841 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Darksoul Shoulders ID 19695 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20184 (20179 to 20189) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20179 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20180 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20181 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20182 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20183 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20185 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Defiler's Leather Boots ID 20186 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Leather Boots ID 20187 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Defiler's Leather Boots ID 20188 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Defiler's Leather Boots ID 20189 · Armor - Leather · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 20184 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders 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 Lamellar Spaulders 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 Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders
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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