Part of the Shadowblade's Battlegear transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Leather Shoulder, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.

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Where it comes from

Vendor	NPC #226	Duskwood 73.7, 48.5
Vendor	NPC #3493	Northern Barrens 67.6, 72.9
Vendor	NPC #3543	Hillsbrad Foothills 49.8, 70.8

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Shadowblade Pauldrons as sold by 6 vendor NPCs in Duskwood, Northern Barrens and Hillsbrad Foothills. The first vendor stands at 73.7, 48.5 on the Duskwood map. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.

Vendor	Zone	Map	Waypoint	Other items it sells
NPC #226	Duskwood	73.7, 48.5	`/way #47 73.7 48.5`	12
NPC #3493	Northern Barrens	67.6, 72.9	`/way #10 67.6 72.9`	15
NPC #3543	Hillsbrad Foothills	49.8, 70.8	`/way #25 49.8 70.8`	12

Duskwood 1 placement

Northern Barrens 1 placement

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).

Set: Shadowblade's Battlegear

Shadowblade's Battlegear (5 pieces)

Shadowblade Pauldrons item level 35
Shadowblade Helmet item level 35
Shadowblade Legplates item level 35
Shadowblade Breastplate item level 35
Shadowblade Gauntlets item level 35

(2) Set: Your Tricks of the Trade ability now grants you 15 energy instead of costing energy.
(4) Set: Gives your melee finishing moves a chance to add 3 combo points to your target.

Shadowblade Pauldrons is one of 5 pieces of Shadowblade's Battlegear, alongside Shadowblade Helmet, Shadowblade Legplates and Shadowblade Breastplate and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 272 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 251, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 1c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	35	30	Epic	Binds when picked up	9g 66s 23c
Wrath of the Lich King	272	80	Epic	Binds when picked up	-
MoP Classic	251	80	Epic	Binds when picked up	1c

Shadowblade Pauldrons Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 12303. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Shadowblade Pauldrons Compares

Who It Suits

Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Shadowblade Pauldrons suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Shadowblade Pauldrons (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot, from item level 35 to 39.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Shadowblade Pauldrons (this item)	35	30	+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste	Not listed
Spaulders of Egotism	35	30	+9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +6 Agility or Intellect. Boss Drop	Not listed
Darkbrand Shoulders	36	31	+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Leatherworking	Not listed
Hide of Chromaggus	37	32	+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Versatility, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Flickering Shoulderpads	37	32	+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. Boss Drop	Not listed
Vine Shoulders	38	34	+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Spaulders	39	35	+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking	Not listed
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Spaulders	39	35	+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking	Not listed
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ironskin Spaulders	39	35	+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking	Not listed
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Copperskin Spaulders	39	35	+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking	Not listed
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Leather Spaulders	39	35	+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking	Not listed

Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Spaulders has the highest item level here (39).

Next item levels up from Shadowblade Pauldrons among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Warhide Shoulderguard (item level 48), Boughs of Archdruid Van-Yali (item level 50), Wakening Horror Spaulders (item level 50), Felflame Inferno Shoulderpads (item level 50) and Feralbark Shoulders (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Shadowblade Pauldrons among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Potent Shoulders (item level 25), Rageclaw Shoulder Pads (item level 25), Imperial Leather Spaulders (item level 24), Tracker's Shoulderpads (item level 24) and Imposing Shoulders (item level 24).

Transmog Sets

Shadowblade Pauldrons is part of the transmog set Shadowblade's Battlegear (Rogue only). The other 16 pieces:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Shadowblade Pauldrons Fits

Where to Buy Shadowblade Pauldrons

Shadowblade Pauldrons is listed at 6 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 3493 stands in Northern Barrens at map coordinates 67.6, 72.9.

NPC 3493 in Northern Barrens at 67.6, 72.9
NPC 3682 in Northern Barrens at 35.1, 26.7
NPC 3543 in Hillsbrad Foothills at 49.8, 70.9
NPC 226 in Duskwood at 73.7, 48.5

Other Items Named Shadowblade Pauldrons

1 other item in the current build is also called Shadowblade Pauldrons. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Shadowblade Pauldrons ID 50105 · Armor - Leather · item level 35

Items That Share Shadowblade Pauldrons's Icon

Shadowblade Pauldrons uses icon file 336789, which 7 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:

Skinned Whelp Shoulders ID 51830 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Skinned Whelp Shoulders ID 51565 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Sanctified Shadowblade Pauldrons ID 51254 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Sanctified Shadowblade Pauldrons ID 51185 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Cultist's Bloodsoaked Spaulders ID 50646 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Shadowblade Pauldrons ID 50105 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Cultist's Bloodsoaked Spaulders ID 49987 · Armor - Leather · item level 35

Items Numbered Next to Shadowblade Pauldrons

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 51746 (51741 to 51751) were usually added in the same batch as Shadowblade Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Crimson Acolyte Pants ID 51741 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Shadowblade Gauntlets ID 51742 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Shadowblade Breastplate ID 51743 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Shadowblade Legplates ID 51744 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Shadowblade Helmet ID 51745 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Frost Witch's Tunic ID 51747 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Frost Witch's Handguards ID 51748 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Frost Witch's Headpiece ID 51749 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Frost Witch's Legguards ID 51750 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Frost Witch's Spaulders ID 51751 · Armor - Mail · item level 35