An Uncommon Leather Shoulder, item level 17, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Superior Shoulders's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 270 gold97 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 270 gold24 silver to 333 gold86 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 12s 55c. In Classic Era it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 12s 55c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 12s 55c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 12s 55c. In MoP Classic it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 12s 55c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 17 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 37s 61c |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 55c |
| Classic Era | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 55c |
| The Burning Crusade | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 55c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 55c |
| MoP Classic | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 55c |
In the Appearances collection, Superior Shoulders is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2913. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Superior 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, Superior 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 Superior Shoulders (item level 17) in item level among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot, from item level 15 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Shoulders (this item) | 17 | 10 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Robust Shoulders | 18 | 11 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Prospector's Pads | 16 | 10 | +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Rigid Shoulders | 16 | 10 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Infiltrator Shoulders | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Scaled Leather Shoulders | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Pathfinder Shoulder Pads | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Forest Tracker Epaulets | 19 | 12 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Watchman Pauldrons | 19 | 12 | +7 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect | Not listed |
| Feral Shoulder Pads | 15 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Insignia Mantle | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Insignia Mantle has the highest item level here (20).
Next item levels up from Superior Shoulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Scorpashi Shoulder Pads (item level 25), Potent Shoulders (item level 25), Rageclaw Shoulder Pads (item level 25), Jadefire Epaulets (item level 27) and Wanderer's Shoulders (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Superior Shoulders uses icon file 135039, which 80 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Scaled Leather Shoulders ID 9834 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Archer's Shoulderpads ID 9863 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Huntsman's Shoulders ID 9894 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Gothic Plate Spaulders ID 10092 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Wanderer's Shoulders ID 10113 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Sentinel Shoulders ID 7445 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Dervish Spaulders ID 7415 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Infiltrator Shoulders ID 7408 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9807 (9802 to 9812) were usually added in the same batch as Superior Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Superior Boots ID 9802 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Superior Bracers ID 9803 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Superior Buckler ID 9804 · Armor - Shield · item level 16
Superior Cloak ID 9805 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15
Superior Gloves ID 9806 · Armor - Leather · item level 17
Superior Leggings ID 9808 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Superior Tunic ID 9809 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Fortified Boots ID 9810 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Fortified Bracers ID 9811 · Armor - Mail · item level 15
Fortified Cloak ID 9812 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14The raw ItemSparse values for item 9807 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Superior 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 Superior 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 Superior 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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