This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Leather Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 68, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 71s 68c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 68, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 4s 44c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 238, requires level 80, Epic quality and sells to vendors for 2g 4s 44c. In MoP Classic it is item level 68, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 4s 44c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 77s 9c |
| Classic Era | 68 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 71s 68c |
| The Burning Crusade | 68 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 4s 44c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 238 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 4s 44c |
| MoP Classic | 68 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 4s 44c |
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, Animist's Spaulders 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 Animist's Spaulders (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animist's Spaulders (this item) | 29 | 25 | +6 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +13 Haste | Not listed |
 Spaulders of the Unseen | 29 | 23 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 25 gold on 60 realms |
 Stormshroud Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 219 gold on 50 realms |
 Adventurer's Shoulders | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 36 gold on 52 realms |
| Runic Leather Shoulders | 29 | 24 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 14 gold on 50 realms |
 Bonechewer Shoulderguards | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 57 realms |
 Polar Spaulders | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 3,600 gold on 71 realms |
 Sunroc Shoulderguards | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 80 gold on 54 realms |
| Pridelord Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +3 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 108 gold on 49 realms |
 Peerless Shoulders | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 400 gold on 52 realms |
| Ranger Pauldrons | 31 | 25 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 51 realms |
Ranger Pauldrons has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Runic Leather Shoulders at 14 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Animist's Spaulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Hide of Chromaggus (item level 37), Flickering Shoulderpads (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Spaulders (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ironskin Spaulders (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Animist's Spaulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Huntsman's Shoulders (item level 22), Warden's Mantle (item level 22), Nocturnal Shoulder Pads (item level 22), Sentinel Shoulders (item level 21) and Archer's Shoulderpads (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Animist's Spaulders uses icon file 135040, which 250 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Chestnut Mantle ID 17695 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Mantle of Lost Hope ID 22234 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Luminescent Amice ID 17047 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Ancient Pauldrons ID 15608 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Wicked Chain Shoulder Pads ID 15542 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Sentry's Shoulderguards ID 15531 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19928 (19921 to 19934) were usually added in the same batch as Animist's Spaulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Zulian Hacker ID 19921 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29
Arlokk's Hoodoo Stick ID 19922 · Armor · item level 29
Jeklik's Opaline Talisman ID 19923 · Armor · item level 29
Band of Jin ID 19925 · Armor · item level 29
Mar'li's Touch ID 19927 · Weapon - Wand · item level 29
Bloodtinged Gloves ID 19929 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Mar'li's Eye ID 19930 · Armor · item level 29
Gurubashi Mojo Madness ID 19931 · Quest
Glowing Scorpid Blood ID 19933 · Miscellaneous
Large Scorpid Claw ID 19934 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 19928 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Animist's Spaulders 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 Animist's Spaulders 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 Animist's Spaulders
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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