On Crusader's Pauldrons's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 79 gold69 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 11 gold90 silver to 317 gold93 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 394% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 79 gold69 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 23s 14c. In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 23s 14c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 23s 14c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29g 26s 66c |
| WoW Forever | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 23s 14c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 23s 14c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 23s 14c |
In the Appearances collection, Crusader's Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3171. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Crusader's Pauldrons.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Crusader's Pauldrons suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Crusader's Pauldrons (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 25 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusader's Pauldrons (this item) | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 40 realms |
 Ironhide Pauldrons | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 989 gold on 57 realms |
 Bloodlust Epaulets | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 110 gold on 54 realms |
 Protector Pads | 26 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 42 gold on 48 realms |
| Hero's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop | 75 gold on 46 realms |
 Warstrike Shoulder Pads | 29 | 24 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 50 realms |
 Impenetrable Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,009 gold on 45 realms |
| Magnificent Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 190 gold on 49 realms |
| Triumphant Shoulder Pads | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 95 gold on 46 realms |
 Unyielding Spaulders | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 198 gold on 42 realms |
| Khan's Mantle | 25 | 18 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 20 gold on 57 realms |
Hero's Pauldrons has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Khan's Mantle at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Crusader's Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Pauldrons of Surging Mana (item level 32), 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 Crusader's Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Sparkleshell Shoulder Pads (item level 22), Renegade Pauldrons (item level 21), Enduring Pauldrons (item level 21), Pillager's Pauldrons (item level 21) and Mail Combat Spaulders (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Crusader's Pauldrons uses icon file 135059, which 19 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Fleshhide Shoulders ID 10774 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Bark Iron Pauldrons ID 11889 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Valorous Pauldrons ID 8281 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Lofty Shoulder Pads ID 14929 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Burnished Pauldrons ID 4694 · Armor - Mail · item level 14Lieutenant Commander's Lamellar Shoulders ID 16436 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10200 (10195 to 10205) were usually added in the same batch as Crusader's Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Crusader's Shield ID 10195 · Armor - Shield · item level 28
Crusader's Gauntlets ID 10196 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Crusader's Belt ID 10197 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Crusader's Helm ID 10198 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Crusader's Leggings ID 10199 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Overlord's Greaves ID 10201 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Overlord's Vambraces ID 10202 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Overlord's Chestplate ID 10203 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Heavy Lamellar Shield ID 10204 · Armor - Shield · item level 28
Overlord's Gauntlets ID 10205 · Armor - Plate · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 10200 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Crusader's 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 Crusader's 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 Crusader's 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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