This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.
| Vendor | NPC #40209 | Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0 |
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The game's collection data lists Warlord's Chain Shoulders as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #40209 | Netherstorm | 33.1, 64.0 | /way #109 33.1 64.0 | 98 |
Netherstorm 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).
Warlord's Chain Shoulders is one of 6 pieces of Warlord's Pursuit, alongside General's Chain Boots, General's Chain Gloves and General's Chain Legguards and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 3 pieces and 6 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 74, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 3s 41c. In Classic Era it is item level 74, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 3s 41c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 74 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 74 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 74, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 15s 50c |
| WoW Forever | 74 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 3s 41c |
| Classic Era | 74 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 3s 41c |
| The Burning Crusade | 74 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 74 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 74 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1c |
Appearance ID: 4855. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Field Marshal's Chain SpauldersRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Warlord's Chain Shoulders suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Warlord's Chain Shoulders (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warlord's Chain Shoulders (this item) | 29 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Haste, +7 Critical Strike, +8 Versatility | 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 |
 Black Dragonscale Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Hero's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Masterwork Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Impenetrable Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Unyielding Spaulders | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Netherstalker Mantle | 30 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Wrathfin Mantle | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodlust Epaulets | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Netherstalker Mantle has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Warlord's Chain Shoulders among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Yak Spaulders (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Spaulders (item level 39) and Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48).
Nearest lower item levels below Warlord's Chain Shoulders among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Ancient Pauldrons (item level 24), Bonelink Epaulets (item level 24), Captain's Shoulderguards (item level 23), Ravager's Mantle (item level 23) and Steadfast Shoulders (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Warlord's Chain Shoulders is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 40209 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.
Warlord's Chain Shoulders uses icon file 135060, which 115 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Warlord's Mail Spaulders ID 16580 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Pauldrons of Elements ID 16669 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Earthfury Epaulets ID 16844 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Protector Pads ID 14797 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Zandalar Madcap's Mantle ID 19835 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Unnatural Leather Spaulders ID 20633 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16568 (16563 to 16577) were usually added in the same batch as Warlord's Chain Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Warlord's Leather Breastplate ID 16563 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
General's Leather Legguards ID 16564 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Warlord's Chain Chestpiece ID 16565 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Warlord's Chain Helmet ID 16566 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
General's Chain Legguards ID 16567 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
General's Chain Boots ID 16569 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
General's Chain Gloves ID 16571 · Armor - Mail · item level 29General's Mail Boots ID 16573 · Armor - Mail · item level 29General's Mail Gauntlets ID 16574 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Warlord's Mail Armor ID 16577 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16568 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Warlord's Chain 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 Warlord's Chain 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 Warlord's Chain 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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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