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An Epic Mail Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Defiler's Chain Pauldrons is one of 3 pieces of The Defiler's Determination, alongside Defiler's Chain Greaves and Defiler's Chain Girdle. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 3 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 92s 93c. In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 92s 93c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 65 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 65 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 29s 38c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 74s 40c |
| WoW Forever | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 92s 93c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 92s 93c |
| The Burning Crusade | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 29s 38c |
In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Chain Pauldrons is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5528. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Highlander's Chain PauldronsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Defiler's Chain Pauldrons suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Defiler's Chain Pauldrons (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiler's Chain Pauldrons (this item) | 29 | 25 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Shoulderpads | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 1,500 gold on 74 realms |
 Drakesfire Epaulets | 29 | 23 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Versatility, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 148 gold on 65 realms |
| Black Dragonscale Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 249 gold on 77 realms |
| Hero's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop | 128 gold on 54 realms |
| Masterwork Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 55 realms |
 Impenetrable Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,009 gold on 50 realms |
| Magnificent Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 625 gold on 50 realms |
| Netherstalker Mantle | 30 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 75 gold on 51 realms |
| Wrathfin Mantle | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 95 gold on 46 realms |
 Ornate Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 48 realms |
Netherstalker Mantle has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Ornate Pauldrons at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Defiler's Chain Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: 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), Deathweb Spaulders (item level 41) and Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48).
Nearest lower item levels below Defiler's Chain Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Brigade Pauldrons (item level 24), Ancient Pauldrons (item level 24), Bonelink Epaulets (item level 24), Captain's Shoulderguards (item level 23) and Ravager's Mantle (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Defiler's Chain Pauldrons uses icon file 135032, which 61 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders ID 20184 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Plate Spaulders ID 20212 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders ID 20058 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Plate Spaulders ID 20057 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Chain Pauldrons ID 20055 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Bloodsoaked Pauldrons ID 19878 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Zandalar Confessor's Mantle ID 19841 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Darksoul Shoulders ID 19695 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20158 (20153 to 20163) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Chain Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiler's Chain Girdle ID 20153 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Defiler's Chain Greaves ID 20154 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Defiler's Chain Greaves ID 20155 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Defiler's Chain Greaves ID 20156 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Defiler's Chain Greaves ID 20157 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20159 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20160 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20161 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20162 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20163 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20158 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defiler's Chain 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 Defiler's Chain 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 Defiler's Chain 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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