An Uncommon Leather Shoulder, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped.
On Potent Shoulders's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,676 gold42 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,658 gold49 silver to 3,368 gold14 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 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 85s 25c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 85s 25c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25g 66s 68c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 19 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 85s 25c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 85s 25c |
In the Appearances collection, Potent Shoulders is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4388. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Potent 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, Potent 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 Potent Shoulders (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot, from item level 22 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potent Shoulders (this item) | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scorpashi Shoulder Pads | 25 | 18 | +8 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Rageclaw Shoulder Pads | 25 | 19 | +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 |
 Imposing Shoulders | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jadefire Epaulets | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ranger Shoulders | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Peerless Shoulders | 28 | 22 | +5 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 |
Peerless Shoulders has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Potent Shoulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Daggerfen Pauldrons (item level 31), Pygmy Shoulders (item level 34), Darkbrand Shoulders (item level 36), Hide of Chromaggus (item level 37) and Flickering Shoulderpads (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Potent Shoulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Watchman Pauldrons (item level 19), Infiltrator Shoulders (item level 19), Scaled Leather Shoulders (item level 19), Pathfinder Shoulder Pads (item level 19) and Robust Shoulders (item level 18).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Potent Shoulders uses icon file 135044, which 56 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Volcanic Shoulders ID 15055 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Exalted Epaulets ID 14981 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Impenetrable Pauldrons ID 15666 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Buccaneer's Mantle ID 14170 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Windshrieker Pauldrons ID 13538 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Magician's Mantle ID 12998 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Splinthide Shoulders ID 11685 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Argent Shoulders ID 19059 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15177 (15172 to 15182) were usually added in the same batch as Potent Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
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 26
Potent Helmet ID 15175 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Potent Pants ID 15176 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Potent Belt ID 15178 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Praetorian Padded Armor ID 15179 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Praetorian Girdle ID 15180 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Praetorian Boots ID 15181 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Praetorian Wristbands ID 15182 · Armor - Leather · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 15177 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Potent 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 Potent 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 Potent 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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