This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Lieutenant Commander's Plate Shoulders is one of 6 pieces of Lieutenant Commander's Battlearmor, alongside Knight-Captain's Plate Hauberk, Knight-Captain's Plate Leggings and Knight-Lieutenant's Plate Gauntlets and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces and 6 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 27s 76c. In Classic Era it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 27s 76c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 71 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 71 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 68s 37c |
| WoW Forever | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 27s 76c |
| Classic Era | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 27s 76c |
| The Burning Crusade | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1c |
Appearance ID: 4732. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Champion's Plate ShouldersRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lieutenant Commander's Plate Shoulders suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Lieutenant Commander's Plate Shoulders (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Commander's Plate Shoulders (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike | Not listed |
 Imbued Plate Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Commander's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Exalted Epaulets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Grimscale Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Icebane Mantle | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Dawnbringer Shoulders | 28 | 22 | +6 Versatility, +8 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Bloodscale Pauldrons | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Alabaster Plate Pauldrons | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Stockade Pauldrons | 28 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +8 Dodge. World Drop | Not listed |
 Vanguard Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Bloodscale Pauldrons has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Lieutenant Commander's Plate Shoulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Necropolis Epaulets (item level 35), Heaving Plates of Protection (item level 37), Pauldrons of Edward the Odd (item level 37), Ghost-Forged Shoulders (item level 37) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Lieutenant Commander's Plate Shoulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Tyrant's Epaulets (item level 24), Brutish Shoulders (item level 24), Field Plate Pauldrons (item level 23), Embossed Plate Pauldrons (item level 23) and Symbolic Pauldrons (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lieutenant Commander's Plate Shoulders uses icon file 135042, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Champion's Plate Shoulders ID 23243 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Acid Inscribed Pauldrons ID 20637 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Towering Mantle of the Hunt ID 28306 · Armor - Mail · item level 32After Hours Pauldrons ID 29999 · Armor - Leather · item level 31Warlord's Plate Shoulders ID 16544 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Champion's Plate Pauldrons ID 16516 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Cleansed Fel Pauldrons ID 30369 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Cutthroat's Mantle ID 15140 · Armor - Leather · item level 20Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23315 (23310 to 23320) were usually added in the same batch as Lieutenant Commander's Plate Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lieutenant Commander's Dreadweave Cowl ID 23310 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Lieutenant Commander's Dreadweave Spaulders ID 23311 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Lieutenant Commander's Leather Helm ID 23312 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Lieutenant Commander's Leather Shoulders ID 23313 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Lieutenant Commander's Plate Helmet ID 23314 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lieutenant Commander's Satin Hood ID 23316 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Lieutenant Commander's Satin Mantle ID 23317 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl ID 23318 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Lieutenant Commander's Silk Mantle ID 23319 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Tablet of Flame Shock ID 23320 · Recipe · item level 25 "This item appears damaged by the elements and is no longer readable."The raw ItemSparse values for item 23315 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lieutenant Commander's Plate 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 Lieutenant Commander's Plate 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 Lieutenant Commander's Plate 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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