This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 40979. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 5 items nearest to Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons (item level 78) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 58 to 78.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons (this item) | 78 | 50 | +25 Strength or Intellect, +28 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brittle Pauldrons | 78 | 78 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Geocrag Spaulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tomb-Keeper's Spaulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +12 Mastery, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodwake Spaulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +10 Mastery, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Direbone Frill Pauldrons | 58 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Ceremonious Pauldrons (item level 100), Shadowghast Pauldrons (item level 175), Blood-Tempered Pauldrons (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Mantle (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Leystone Pauldrons (item level 47), Botani-Barbed Pauldrons (item level 44), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders (item level 39).
Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons is part of the transmog set Cosmic Aberration's Plate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Malignant Leviathan's Chestplate
Malignant Leviathan's Stompers
Malignant Leviathan's Crushers
Malignant Leviathan's Headguard
Malignant Leviathan's WargreavesMalignant Leviathan's Spaulders
Malignant Leviathan's Greatbelt
Malignant Leviathan's ArmguardsMalignant Leviathan's GauntletsMalignant Leviathan's LegguardsMalignant Leviathan's VambracesMalignant Leviathan's WarbootsMalignant Leviathan's WristguardsMalignant Leviathan's LegplatesMalignant Leviathan's CoilsMalignant Leviathan's FistsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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