On Contender's Spirit Shoulders's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,072 gold45 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 295 gold47 silver to 13,507 gold75 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 84% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 6,072 gold45 silver.
Contender's DefenseThe Pandaria Blacksmithing recipe Contender's Spirit Shoulders takes 7 Ghost Iron Bar.
In the Appearances collection, Contender's Spirit Shoulders is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 18050. 10 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 92g 75s. Contender's Spirit Shoulders lists from 155g 61s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 55g 7s after the 5% auction cut, a 59% margin over its reagents. The Pandaria Blacksmithing recipe Contender's Spirit Shoulders is taught by Plans: Contender's Spirit Shoulders.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ghost Iron Bar | 7 | 13 gold25 silver | 92 gold75 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 92 gold75 silver | ||
| Contender's Spirit Shoulders at its lowest listing | 155 gold61 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 55 gold7 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Contender's Spirit Shoulders suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Contender's Spirit Shoulders (item level 39) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 32 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contender's Spirit Shoulders (this item) | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +7 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 155 gold on 32 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 459 gold on 60 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 459 gold on 53 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 336 gold on 54 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Shoulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 459 gold on 52 realms |
 Stormforged Shoulders | 37 | 31 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Mastery. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 99 gold on 56 realms |
 Heaving Plates of Protection | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Parry, +6 Mastery. World Drop | 499 gold on 57 realms |
 Ghost-Forged Shoulders | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 8 gold on 54 realms |
 Botani-Barbed Pauldrons | 44 | 40 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Mastery, +7 Haste. World Drop | 23,553 gold on 52 realms |
 Bloodfist Epaulets | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 12 gold on 52 realms |
 Ripfiend Shoulderplates | 32 | 27 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. World Drop | 2,121 gold on 56 realms |
Botani-Barbed Pauldrons has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Ghost-Forged Shoulders at 8 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Contender's Spirit Shoulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Direbone Frill Pauldrons (item level 58), Twilight Dragon's Pauldrons (item level 60), Geocrag Spaulders (item level 60), Razorfin Shoulderguards (item level 60) and Tomb-Keeper's Spaulders (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Contender's Spirit Shoulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Templar Pauldrons (item level 28), Vanguard Pauldrons (item level 28), Glorious Shoulder Pads (item level 28), Imperial Plate Shoulders (item level 27) and Lofty Shoulder Pads (item level 27).
Contender's Spirit Shoulders is part of the transmog set Swarmbreaker's Battleplate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Sudsy Legplates
Quivering Heart Girdle
Mindbinder Plate Gloves
Swarmbringer ChestguardSudsy LegplatesQuivering Heart GirdleMindbinder Plate GlovesSwarmbringer Chestguard
Barreldodger BootsGlintrok SolleretsMind's Eye BreastplateGirdle of Soothing Detonation
Siegeworn Bracers
Crown of Holy FlameShoulderguards of Painful LessonsGhost-Forged HelmBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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