An Uncommon Plate Shoulder, item level 23, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Embossed Plate Pauldrons's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 163 gold82 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 163 gold81 silver to 955 gold69 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 39s 95c. In MoP Classic it is item level 43, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 69s 78c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11g 20s 48c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 17 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 43 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 39s 95c |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 69s 78c |
In the Appearances collection, Embossed Plate Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3017. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Embossed Plate Pauldrons.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Embossed Plate Pauldrons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Embossed Plate Pauldrons (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 22 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embossed Plate Pauldrons (this item) | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Field Plate Pauldrons | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Pauldrons | 23 | 17 | +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warbringer's Spaulders | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Heavy Mithril Shoulder | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Tyrant's Epaulets | 24 | 17 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brutish Shoulders | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Saltstone Shoulder Pads | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Epaulets | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodforged Shoulder Pads | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunscale Spaulders | 26 | 20 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Sunscale Spaulders has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Embossed Plate Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Spiked Cobalt Shoulders (item level 33), Wapach's Spaulders of Solidarity (item level 35), Heaving Plates of Protection (item level 37), Pauldrons of Edward the Odd (item level 37) and Stormforged Shoulders (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Embossed Plate Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Replica Soulforge Spaulders (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Embossed Plate Pauldrons uses icon file 135054, which 105 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Brigade Pauldrons ID 9934 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Red Mageweave Shoulders ID 10029 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Mercurial Pauldrons ID 10163 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Swashbuckler's Shoulderpads ID 10189 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Engraved Pauldrons ID 10237 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Masterwork Pauldrons ID 10274 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Hyperion Pauldrons ID 10390 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Raider's Shoulderpads ID 10407 · Armor - Mail · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9971 (9966 to 9998) were usually added in the same batch as Embossed Plate Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Embossed Plate Armor ID 9966 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Embossed Plate Gauntlets ID 9967 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Embossed Plate Girdle ID 9968 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Embossed Plate Helmet ID 9969 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Embossed Plate Leggings ID 9970 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Embossed Plate Bracers ID 9972 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Embossed Plate Boots ID 9973 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Overlord's Shield ID 9974 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Gahz'ridian Detector ID 9978 · Quest
Black Mageweave Vest ID 9998 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 9971 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Embossed Plate 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 Embossed Plate Pauldrons 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 Embossed Plate Pauldrons
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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