This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Cloth Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Highlander's Epaulets is one of 3 pieces of The Highlander's Intent, alongside Highlander's Cloth Boots and Highlander's Cloth Girdle. 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 57s 1c. In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 57s 1c. 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 76s 31c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 68s 97c |
| WoW Forever | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 57s 1c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 57s 1c |
| 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 76s 31c |
In the Appearances collection, Highlander's Epaulets is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5531. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Defiler's EpauletsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Highlander's Epaulets suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Highlander's Epaulets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander's Epaulets (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +4 Versatility, +2 Haste. Vendor | Not listed |
 Glacial Epaulets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
| Peculiar Glacial Mantle | 29 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed | |
 Mooncloth Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +7 Intellect, +6 Versatility, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Elegant Mantle | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Celestial Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Elder Wizard's Mantle | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Soulcloth Shoulders | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +3 Versatility, +6 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | Not listed |
| Frozen Shadoweave Shoulders | 31 | 27 | +7 Stamina, +7 Intellect. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | Not listed |
| Primal Mooncloth Shoulders | 31 | 27 | +5 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +8 Intellect. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | Not listed |
 Arachnidian Pauldrons | 27 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Soulcloth Shoulders has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Highlander's Epaulets among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Deathsilk Shoulders (item level 35), Vicious Embersilk Shoulders (item level 37), Waterfall Shoulderpads (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Silk Amice (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mooncloth Mantle (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Highlander's Epaulets among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Regal Mantle (item level 23), Darkmist Mantle (item level 23), Sorcerer Mantle (item level 22), Silksand Shoulder Pads (item level 22) and Twilight Mantle (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Highlander's Epaulets uses icon file 135055, which 35 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Highlander's Lizardhide Shoulders ID 20060 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Highlander's Leather Shoulders ID 20059 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Lizardhide Shoulders ID 20175 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Epaulets ID 20176 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Defiler's Leather Shoulders ID 20194 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Flamescarred Shoulders ID 18374 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Shadowskin Spaulders ID 15822 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Grand Shoulders ID 15693 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20061 (20056 to 20066) were usually added in the same batch as Highlander's Epaulets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Highlander's Mail Pauldrons ID 20056 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Highlander's Plate Spaulders ID 20057 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders ID 20058 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Leather Shoulders ID 20059 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Highlander's Lizardhide Shoulders ID 20060 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Arathi Basin Enriched Ration ID 20062 · Consumable · item level 23
Arathi Basin Field Ration ID 20063 · Consumable · item level 15
Arathi Basin Iron Ration ID 20064 · Consumable · item level 20
Arathi Basin Mageweave Bandage ID 20065 · Consumable · item level 20
Arathi Basin Runecloth Bandage ID 20066 · Consumable · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 20061 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Highlander's Epaulets 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 Highlander's Epaulets 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 Highlander's Epaulets
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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