Part of the Swarmbreaker's Battleplate transmog ensemble.collections

A Rare Plate Shoulder, item level 39, requires level 35, binds when picked up. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.

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Where it comes from

Vendor	NPC #86379	Warspear
Vendor	NPC #86390	Stormshield

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Warspear and Stormshield.

Vendor	Zone	Map	Waypoint	Other items it sells
NPC #86379	Warspear	-	-	15
NPC #86390	Stormshield	-	-	15

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).

Other versions

MoP Classic

Across game versions

In MoP Classic it is item level 450, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 16g 84s 98c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	39	35	Rare	Binds when picked up	13g 82s 55c
MoP Classic	450	90	Rare	Binds when picked up	16g 84s 98c

Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 18050. 10 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons (item level 39) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 32 to 44.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons (this item)	39	35	+6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders	39	35	+6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing	Not listed
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders	39	35	+6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing	Not listed
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders	39	35	+6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing	Not listed
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Shoulders	39	35	+6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing	Not listed
Heaving Plates of Protection	37	32	+6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Parry, +6 Mastery. World Drop	Not listed
Pauldrons of Edward the Odd	37	32	+6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +5 Parry, +6 Mastery. World Drop	Not listed
Ghost-Forged Shoulders	37	32	+6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Truesteel Pauldrons	44	35	+10 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing	Not listed
Botani-Barbed Pauldrons	44	40	+7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Mastery, +7 Haste. World Drop	Not listed
Bloodfist Epaulets	32	26	+6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Truesteel Pauldrons has the highest item level here (44).

Next item levels up from Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Twilight Dragon's Pauldrons (item level 60), Geocrag Spaulders (item level 60), Razorfin Shoulderguards (item level 60), Tomb-Keeper's Spaulders (item level 60) and Rattling Bone Spaulders (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Dawnbringer Shoulders (item level 28), Alabaster Plate Pauldrons (item level 28), Vanguard Pauldrons (item level 28), Glorious Shoulder Pads (item level 28) and Imperial Plate Shoulders (item level 27).

Transmog Sets

Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons is part of the transmog set Swarmbreaker's Battleplate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:

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

Where Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons Fits

Where to Buy Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons

Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 86390 stands in Stormshield at map coordinates 48.5, 62.2.

NPC 86390 in Stormshield at 48.5, 62.2
NPC 86379 in Warspear at 66.0, 64.6

Items That Share Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons's Icon

Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons uses icon file 615172, which 38 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Bladesnap Pauldrons ID 92816 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Yaungolian Pauldrons ID 93099 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Lightning Rod Pauldrons ID 93120 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Mogu-Wrought Pauldrons ID 89449 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Greenstone Pauldrons ID 89438 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Shoulderguards of Honest Labor ID 87494 · Armor - Plate · item level 38
Lightning Pillar Pauldrons ID 98223 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Doubtcrusher Pauldrons ID 98244 · Armor - Plate · item level 40

Items Numbered Next to Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 92827 (92822 to 92832) were usually added in the same batch as Jinyu-Forged Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Jinyu-Forged Breastplate ID 92822 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Jinyu-Forged Gauntlets ID 92823 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Jinyu-Forged Girdle ID 92824 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Jinyu-Forged Helm ID 92825 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Jinyu-Forged Legplates ID 92826 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Jinyu-Forged Sabatons ID 92828 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Jinyu-Forged Vambraces ID 92829 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Earthstriker Vest ID 92830 · Armor - Mail · item level 39
Earthstriker Spaulders ID 92831 · Armor - Mail · item level 39
Earthstriker Legguards ID 92832 · Armor - Mail · item level 39