This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Shoulders of Mercy Killing is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Shoulders of Mercy Killing is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 12465. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Shoulders of Mercy Killing suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Shoulders of Mercy Killing (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot, from item level 32 to 38.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulders of Mercy Killing (this item) | 35 | 30 | +6 Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Stiffened Corpse Shoulderpads | 35 | 30 | +6 Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Versatility, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Coldwraith Mantle | 35 | 30 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Deathsilk Shoulders | 35 | 30 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Cataclysm Tailoring | Not listed |
| Everstill Shoulderpads | 36 | 31 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Mystral Shoulderpads | 36 | 31 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Condor Shoulderpads | 34 | 29 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Vicious Embersilk Shoulders | 37 | 32 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Versatility. Crafted with Cataclysm Tailoring | Not listed |
 Waterfall Shoulderpads | 38 | 34 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Faded Spirit-Wrencher Shoulders | 38 | 35 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Shadow Council Mantle | 32 | 26 | +6 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Waterfall Shoulderpads has the highest item level here (38).
Next item levels up from Shoulders of Mercy Killing among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Silkweave Epaulets (item level 46), Hydraxian Mantle (item level 60), Swarmfury Amice (item level 60), Frostwind Mantle (item level 60) and Threadbare Mantle (item level 78).
Nearest lower item levels below Shoulders of Mercy Killing among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Master's Mantle (item level 29), Celestial Pauldrons (item level 29), Resplendent Epaulets (item level 29), Elunarian Spaulders (item level 29) and Elder Wizard's Mantle (item level 28).
Shoulders of Mercy Killing is part of the transmog set Sanctified Dark Coven's Regalia (Warlock only). The other 11 pieces:
Crushing Coldwraith Belt
Robe of the Waking Nightmare
The Lady's Brittle Bracers
Gunship Captain's Mittens
Plaguebringer's Stained Pants
Plague Scientist's BootsSanctified Dark Coven Gloves
Sanctified Dark Coven HoodSanctified Dark Coven LeggingsSanctified Dark Coven RobeSanctified Dark Coven ShoulderpadsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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