An Uncommon Leather Shoulder, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Imposing Shoulders's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,401 gold90 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 900 gold90 silver to 1,900 gold60 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 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 55s 42c. In MoP Classic it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 55s 42c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12g 8s 8c |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 55s 42c |
| MoP Classic | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 55s 42c |
In the Appearances collection, Imposing Shoulders is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4385. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Imposing Shoulders.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Imposing Shoulders suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Imposing Shoulders (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot, from item level 22 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imposing Shoulders (this item) | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Imperial Leather Spaulders | 24 | 17 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Scorpashi Shoulder Pads | 25 | 18 | +8 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Potent Shoulders | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Rageclaw Shoulder Pads | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Wolf Rider's Shoulder Pads | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Keeper's Mantle | 26 | 20 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glyphed Epaulets | 22 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Warden's Mantle | 22 | 15 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +5 Versatility, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Nocturnal Shoulder Pads | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Trickster's Pauldrons | 22 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Keeper's Mantle has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Imposing Shoulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Polar Spaulders (item level 29), Sunroc Shoulderguards (item level 30), Daggerfen Pauldrons (item level 31), Spaulders of Egotism (item level 35) and Darkbrand Shoulders (item level 36).
Nearest lower item levels below Imposing Shoulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Prospector's Pads (item level 16).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Imposing Shoulders uses icon file 135054, which 105 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Praetorian Pauldrons ID 15187 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Wolf Rider's Shoulder Pads ID 15375 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Bloodforged Shoulder Pads ID 14955 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Bloodspattered Shoulder Pads ID 15496 · Armor - Mail · item level 13Tyrant's Epaulets ID 14841 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Bloodlust Epaulets ID 14806 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Khan's Mantle ID 14787 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Ravager's Mantle ID 14776 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15169 (15164 to 15174) were usually added in the same batch as Imposing Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Imposing Vest ID 15164 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Imposing Cape ID 15165 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Imposing Gloves ID 15166 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Imposing Bandana ID 15167 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Imposing Pants ID 15168 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Potent Armor ID 15170 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Potent Boots ID 15171 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Potent Bands ID 15172 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Potent Cape ID 15173 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Potent Gloves ID 15174 · Armor - Leather · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 15169 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Imposing Shoulders 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 Imposing Shoulders 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 Imposing Shoulders
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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