An Uncommon Plate Shoulder, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Tyrant's Epaulets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,081 gold74 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,001 gold45 silver to 1,136 gold90 silver, a tight band around its average.
| Vendor | NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #54657 | Orgrimmar 38.1, 70.3 |
| Vendor | NPC #54660 | Stormwind City 74.9, 67.0 |
The game's collection data lists Tyrant's Epaulets as sold by 3 vendor NPCs in Gadgetzan, Orgrimmar and Stormwind City.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 162 |
| NPC #54657 | Orgrimmar | 38.1, 70.3 | /way #85 38.1 70.3 | 162 |
| NPC #54660 | Stormwind City | 74.9, 67.0 | /way #84 74.9 67.0 | 162 |
Orgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 44, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 42s 84c. In MoP Classic it is item level 44, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 74s 84c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11g 67s 37c |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 44 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 42s 84c |
| MoP Classic | 44 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 74s 84c |
In the Appearances collection, Tyrant's Epaulets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4224. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Tyrant's Epaulets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Tyrant's Epaulets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Tyrant's Epaulets (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 23 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrant's Epaulets (this item) | 24 | 17 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Mithril Shoulder | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Chromite Pauldrons | 24 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brutish Shoulders | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Valorous Pauldrons | 25 | 19 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Epaulets | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodforged Shoulder Pads | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Field Plate Pauldrons | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Embossed Plate Pauldrons | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Symbolic Pauldrons | 23 | 17 | +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Warbringer's Spaulders | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Valorous Pauldrons has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Tyrant's Epaulets among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Icebane Mantle (item level 29), Bloodscale Pauldrons (item level 30), Talonguard Epaulets (item level 31), Spiked Cobalt Shoulders (item level 33) and Wapach's Spaulders of Solidarity (item level 35).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Tyrant's Epaulets is listed at 3 vendor placements. NPC 40216 stands in Gadgetzan.
Tyrant's Epaulets uses icon file 135054, which 105 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Bloodlust 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 23Slayer's Shoulderguards ID 14758 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Bloodforged Shoulder Pads ID 14955 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Indomitable Epaulets ID 14688 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Pridelord Pauldrons ID 14678 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Imposing Shoulders ID 15169 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14841 (14834 to 14847) were usually added in the same batch as Tyrant's Epaulets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tyrant's Armguards ID 14834 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Tyrant's Chestpiece ID 14835 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Tyrant's Belt ID 14838 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Tyrant's Greaves ID 14839 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Tyrant's Legplates ID 14840 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Tyrant's Shield ID 14842 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Tyrant's Helm ID 14843 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Sunscale Chestguard ID 14844 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Sunscale Gauntlets ID 14846 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Sunscale Belt ID 14847 · Armor - Plate · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 14841 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Tyrant's Epaulets 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 Tyrant's Epaulets 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 Tyrant's Epaulets
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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