An Uncommon Plate Shoulder, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped.
On Valorous Pauldrons's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 506 gold15 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 50 gold to 1,588 gold6 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 59s 82c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 1g 4s 50c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 1g 4s 50c. In MoP Classic it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 1g 4s 50c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23g 15s 63c |
| Classic Era | 48 | 43 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 59s 82c |
| The Burning Crusade | 48 | 43 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 4s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 48 | 43 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 4s 50c |
| MoP Classic | 48 | 43 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 4s 50c |
In the Appearances collection, Valorous Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2689. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Valorous Pauldrons.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Valorous Pauldrons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Valorous Pauldrons (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 24 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valorous Pauldrons (this item) | 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 |
 Sunscale Spaulders | 26 | 20 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Mithril Shoulder | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Ornate Mithril Shoulder | 24 | 17 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +12 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Chromite Pauldrons | 24 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Tyrant's Epaulets | 24 | 17 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brutish Shoulders | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wyrmslayer Spaulders | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Imperial Plate Shoulders | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Imperial Plate Shoulders has the highest item level here (27).
Next item levels up from Valorous Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Icebane Mantle (item level 29), Grimscale Pauldrons (item level 29), Bloodscale Pauldrons (item level 30), Talonguard Epaulets (item level 31) and Ripfiend Shoulderplates (item level 32).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Valorous Pauldrons uses icon file 135059, which 19 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Crusader's Pauldrons ID 10200 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Fleshhide Shoulders ID 10774 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Burnished Pauldrons ID 4694 · Armor - Mail · item level 14Bark Iron Pauldrons ID 11889 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Lofty Shoulder Pads ID 14929 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Lieutenant Commander's Lamellar Shoulders ID 16436 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8281 (8276 to 8286) were usually added in the same batch as Valorous Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Valorous Gauntlets ID 8276 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Valorous Girdle ID 8277 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Valorous Greaves ID 8278 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Valorous Helm ID 8279 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Valorous Legguards ID 8280 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Valorous Shield ID 8282 · Armor - Shield · item level 26
Arcane Armor ID 8283 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Arcane Boots ID 8284 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Arcane Bands ID 8285 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Arcane Cloak ID 8286 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 8281 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Valorous Pauldrons 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 Valorous Pauldrons 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 Valorous Pauldrons
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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