This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Shoulder, item level 32, requires level 27, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
Crystalforge Shoulderguards is one of 5 pieces of Crystalforge Armor, alongside Crystalforge Chestguard, Crystalforge Faceguard and Crystalforge Handguards and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 133 and requires level 70. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 219 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 133, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | 27 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 6g 10s 77c |
| The Burning Crusade | 133 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 219 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 133 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1c |
In the Appearances collection, Crystalforge Shoulderguards is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 7818. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Crystalforge Shoulderguards suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Crystalforge Shoulderguards (item level 32) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystalforge Shoulderguards (this item) | 32 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Parry. Vendor | Not listed |
 Ripfiend Shoulderplates | 32 | 27 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. World Drop | 1,550 gold on 49 realms |
 Bloodfist Epaulets | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 17 gold on 44 realms |
 Talonguard Epaulets | 31 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 86 gold on 47 realms |
| Bloodscale Pauldrons | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 51 realms |
 Icebane Mantle | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,199 gold on 77 realms |
 Warleader's Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | 475 gold on 45 realms |
| Heroic Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 474 gold on 59 realms |
 Exalted Epaulets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 400 gold on 54 realms |
 Grimscale Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 2,929 gold on 53 realms |
 Vanguard Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 872 gold on 47 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Bloodfist Epaulets at 17 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Crystalforge Shoulderguards among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Leystone Pauldrons (item level 47), 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 Crystalforge Shoulderguards among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Heavy Mithril Shoulder (item level 24), Chromite Pauldrons (item level 24), Tyrant's Epaulets (item level 24), Brutish Shoulders (item level 24) and Field Plate Pauldrons (item level 23).
Crystalforge Shoulderguards is part of the transmog set Crystalforge Armor (Paladin only). The other 16 pieces:
Girdle of the Righteous Path
Boots of Courage Unending
Boots of the Protector
Belt of the Guardian
Crystalforge Chestguard
Crystalforge Handguards
Crystalforge Faceguard
Crystalforge LegguardsCrystalforge BreastplateCrystalforge GauntletsCrystalforge War-HelmCrystalforge GreavesCrystalforge ShoulderbracesCrystalforge ChestpieceCrystalforge GlovesCrystalforge GreathelmBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Crystalforge Shoulderguards uses icon file 135070, which 5 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Crystalforge Shoulderbraces ID 30133 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Crystalforge Pauldrons ID 30138 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Merciless Gladiator's Lamellar Shoulders ID 31996 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Merciless Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders ID 32024 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Merciless Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders ID 32043 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 30127 (30122 to 30133) were usually added in the same batch as Crystalforge Shoulderguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Destroyer Shoulderblades ID 30122 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Crystalforge Chestguard ID 30123 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Crystalforge Handguards ID 30124 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Crystalforge Faceguard ID 30125 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Crystalforge Legguards ID 30126 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Crystalforge Breastplate ID 30129 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Crystalforge Gauntlets ID 30130 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Crystalforge War-Helm ID 30131 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Crystalforge Greaves ID 30132 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Crystalforge Shoulderbraces ID 30133 · Armor - Plate · item level 32The raw ItemSparse values for item 30127 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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