This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.
| Vendor | NPC #23396 | Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0 |
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The game's collection data lists Pauldrons of Elements as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #23396 | Netherstorm | 33.1, 64.0 | /way #109 33.1 64.0 | 73 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Pauldrons of Elements is one of 8 pieces of The Elements, alongside Cord of Elements, Boots of Elements and Bindings of Elements and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 2g 19s 95c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 2g 19s 95c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 21s 99c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 2g 19s 95c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 54s 99c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 19s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 19s 95c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 21s 99c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 19s 95c |
Appearance ID: 4872. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Pauldrons of Elements suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Pauldrons of Elements (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauldrons of Elements (this item) | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Haste, +4 Critical Strike | Not listed |
 Drakesfire Epaulets | 29 | 23 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Versatility, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 Black Dragonscale Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Hero's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Masterwork Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Impenetrable Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Magnificent Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Shoulderpads | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Bloodlust Epaulets | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Blood Knight Pauldrons | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ironhide Pauldrons | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Blood Knight Pauldrons has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Pauldrons of Elements among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Spaulders (item level 39), Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48) and Ravascale Shoulderguards (item level 58).
Nearest lower item levels below Pauldrons of Elements among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Renegade Pauldrons (item level 21), Mail Combat Spaulders (item level 20), Thick Scale Shoulder Pads (item level 20), Phalanx Spaulders (item level 19) and Banded Pauldrons (item level 19).
Pauldrons of Elements is part of the transmog set The Elements (Hunter, Shaman and Evoker only), which the Appearances collection lists in 2 versions. The other 16 pieces:
Vest of Elements
Coif of Elements
Kilt of Elements
Boots of Elements
Bindings of Elements
Gauntlets of Elements
Cord of ElementsBig Bad Wolf's HeadMystical Pauldrons of ElementsMystical Vest of ElementsMystical Coif of ElementsMystical Kilt of ElementsReplica Coif of ElementsReplica Kilt of ElementsReplica Pauldrons of ElementsReplica Bindings of ElementsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Pauldrons of Elements is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 23396 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.
Pauldrons of Elements uses icon file 135060, which 115 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Warlord's Mail Spaulders ID 16580 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Warlord's Chain Shoulders ID 16568 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Earthfury Epaulets ID 16844 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Protector Pads ID 14797 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Zandalar Madcap's Mantle ID 19835 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Unnatural Leather Spaulders ID 20633 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16669 (16663 to 16674) were usually added in the same batch as Pauldrons of Elements: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Blood of the Black Dragon Champion ID 16663 · Quest
Tome of Tranquilizing Shot ID 16665 · Recipe · item level 25Vest of Elements ID 16666 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Coif of Elements ID 16667 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Kilt of Elements ID 16668 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Boots of Elements ID 16670 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Bindings of Elements ID 16671 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Gauntlets of Elements ID 16672 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Cord of Elements ID 16673 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Beaststalker's Tunic ID 16674 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16669 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Pauldrons of Elements 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 Pauldrons of Elements 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 Pauldrons of Elements
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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