This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Shoulders of the Groundbreaker is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 11928. 14 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
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Mantle of the GroundbreakerRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Shoulders of the Groundbreaker suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Shoulders of the Groundbreaker (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 29 to 40.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulders of the Groundbreaker (this item) | 35 | 30 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Versatility. Vendor | Not listed |
 Highperch Spaulders | 36 | 31 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Cormorant Mantle | 34 | 29 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Skettis Spaulders | 32 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Spaulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Spaulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Marshcreeper Mantle | 31 | 25 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blood Knight Pauldrons | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Highland Spaulders | 40 | 36 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Icy Scale Shoulderpads | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Drakesfire Epaulets | 29 | 23 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Versatility, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
Highland Spaulders has the highest item level here (40).
Next item levels up from Shoulders of the Groundbreaker among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48), Ravascale Shoulderguards (item level 58), Dragonrider's Spaulders (item level 60), Wild Marauder Pauldrons (item level 60) and Stained Pauldrons (item level 78).
Nearest lower item levels below Shoulders of the Groundbreaker among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Gryphon Mail Pauldrons (item level 25), Formidable Shoulder Pads (item level 25), Brigade Pauldrons (item level 24), Ancient Pauldrons (item level 24) and Bonelink Epaulets (item level 24).
Shoulders of the Groundbreaker is part of the transmog set Thrall's Garb (Shaman only). The other 16 pieces:
Binding of the Ice Burrower
Wristwraps of Cloudy Omen
Leggings of Concealed Hatred
Sabatons of Tremoring Earth
Cuirass of Flowing ElementsBinding of the Ice BurrowerWristwraps of Cloudy OmenLeggings of Concealed HatredSabatons of Tremoring EarthCuirass of Flowing ElementsBlack Chitin BracersEnsorcelled Nerubian Breastplate
Headguard of Inner WarmthPauldrons of the Spirit WalkerDarkspear Ritual Binding
Sen'jin Ritualist GlovesBuilt 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.
Shoulders of the Groundbreaker is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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