An Uncommon Leather Shoulder, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Praetorian Pauldrons's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 9,483 gold26 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 9,483 gold26 silver to 9,591 gold76 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 9s 18c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 9s 18c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 9s 18c. In MoP Classic it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 9s 18c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29g 80s 98c |
| Classic Era | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 9s 18c |
| The Burning Crusade | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 9s 18c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 9s 18c |
| MoP Classic | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 9s 18c |
In the Appearances collection, Praetorian Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4391. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
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, Praetorian Pauldrons suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Praetorian Pauldrons uses icon file 135054, which 105 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Imposing Shoulders ID 15169 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Wolf Rider's Shoulder Pads ID 15375 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Bloodforged Shoulder Pads ID 14955 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Bloodspattered Shoulder Pads ID 15496 · Armor - Mail · item level 13Tyrant's Epaulets ID 14841 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Bloodlust Epaulets ID 14806 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Khan's Mantle ID 14787 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Ravager's Mantle ID 14776 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15187 (15182 to 15192) were usually added in the same batch as Praetorian Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Praetorian Wristbands ID 15182 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Praetorian Cloak ID 15183 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Praetorian Gloves ID 15184 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Praetorian Coif ID 15185 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Praetorian Leggings ID 15186 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Grand Armguards ID 15188 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Grand Boots ID 15189 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Grand Cloak ID 15190 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Grand Belt ID 15191 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Grand Gauntlets ID 15192 · Armor - Leather · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 15187 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Praetorian Pauldrons 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 Praetorian Pauldrons 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 Praetorian Pauldrons
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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