Is Defiler's Plate Spaulders in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Defiler's Plate Spaulders 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 Plate Spaulders in WoW Classic?

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

What does Defiler's Plate Spaulders sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 2g 55s for one Defiler's Plate Spaulders in Classic Era.

What slot is Defiler's Plate Spaulders in WoW Classic?

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

Defiler's Plate Spaulders - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Part of a set

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Defiler's Plate Spaulders Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Plate Spaulders is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5530. 3 other items wear the same appearance:

Requirements & Properties

Other faction's version: Highlander's Plate Spaulders

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Defiler's Plate Spaulders Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Defiler's Plate Spaulders suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Defiler's Plate Spaulders (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 29.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Defiler's Plate Spaulders (this item)	29	25	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +7 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
Polished Obsidian Pauldrons	29	25	+6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Dodge. World Drop	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
Hyperion Pauldrons	29	24	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Warleader's Shoulders	29	23	+8 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Heroic 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
Dawnbringer Shoulders	28	22	+6 Versatility, +8 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed

Next item levels up from Defiler's Plate 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 Plate Spaulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Heavy Mithril Shoulder (item level 24), Ornate Mithril Shoulder (item level 24), Chromite Pauldrons (item level 24), Tyrant's Epaulets (item level 24) and Brutish Shoulders (item level 24).

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

Defiler's Plate Spaulders in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Defiler's Plate 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 Plate Spaulders next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Defiler's Plate Spaulders in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Defiler's Plate Spaulders 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 Plate Spaulders in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Defiler's Plate Spaulders is epic quality, item level 65 and requires level 60.
What does Defiler's Plate Spaulders sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 2g 55s for one Defiler's Plate Spaulders in Classic Era.
What slot is Defiler's Plate Spaulders in WoW Classic?: Defiler's Plate Spaulders is a Shoulder in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

About Defiler's Plate Spaulders

Defiler's Plate Spaulders 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.