An Uncommon Mail Shoulder, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Engraved Pauldrons's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 490 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 16 gold94 silver to 1,260 gold93 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 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 62s 87c. In MoP Classic it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 62s 87c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29g 93s 13c |
| WoW Forever | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 62s 87c |
| MoP Classic | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 62s 87c |
In the Appearances collection, Engraved Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3199. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Engraved Pauldrons suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Engraved Pauldrons (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 25 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engraved Pauldrons (this item) | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodlust Epaulets | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Hero's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ironhide Pauldrons | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
 Icy Scale Shoulderpads | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Protector Pads | 26 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Marshcreeper Mantle | 31 | 25 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Blood Knight Pauldrons | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Khan's Mantle | 25 | 18 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Marshcreeper Mantle has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Engraved 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), Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48) and Ravascale Shoulderguards (item level 58).
Nearest lower item levels below Engraved Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Enduring Pauldrons (item level 21), Pillager's Pauldrons (item level 21), Mail Combat Spaulders (item level 20), Thick Scale Shoulder Pads (item level 20) and Phalanx Spaulders (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Engraved Pauldrons uses icon file 135054, which 105 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Masterwork Pauldrons ID 10274 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Swashbuckler's Shoulderpads ID 10189 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Mercurial Pauldrons ID 10163 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Hyperion Pauldrons ID 10390 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Raider's Shoulderpads ID 10407 · Armor - Mail · item level 13Red Mageweave Shoulders ID 10029 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Embossed Plate Pauldrons ID 9971 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Brigade Pauldrons ID 9934 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10237 (10232 to 10242) were usually added in the same batch as Engraved Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Engraved Gauntlets ID 10232 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Engraved Girdle ID 10233 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Engraved Boots ID 10234 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Engraved Helm ID 10235 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Engraved Leggings ID 10236 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Heavy Lamellar Boots ID 10238 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Heavy Lamellar Vambraces ID 10239 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Heavy Lamellar Chestpiece ID 10240 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Heavy Lamellar Helm ID 10241 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Heavy Lamellar Gauntlets ID 10242 · Armor - Plate · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 10237 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Engraved 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 Engraved 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 Engraved 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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