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An Epic Cloth Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Defiler's Epaulets is one of 3 pieces of The Defiler's Intent, alongside Defiler's Cloth Boots and Defiler's Cloth 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 2g 58s 89c. In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 58s 89c. 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 79s 6c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 71s 67c |
| WoW Forever | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 58s 89c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 58s 89c |
| 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 79s 6c |
In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Epaulets is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5531. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Highlander's EpauletsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Defiler's Epaulets suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Defiler's Epaulets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiler's Epaulets (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +4 Versatility, +2 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
 Glacial Epaulets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 2,200 gold on 78 realms |
| Peculiar Glacial Mantle | 29 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 2,727 gold on 75 realms | |
 Mooncloth Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +7 Intellect, +6 Versatility, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1,505 gold on 67 realms |
 Elegant Mantle | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 54 realms |
 Celestial Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 940 gold on 60 realms |
| Elder Wizard's Mantle | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 10 gold on 60 realms |
 Councillor's Shoulders | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 49 realms |
 Mystical Mantle | 28 | 21 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 7 gold on 51 realms |
| Soulcloth Shoulders | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +3 Versatility, +6 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | 500 gold on 54 realms |
| Frozen Shadoweave Shoulders | 31 | 27 | +7 Stamina, +7 Intellect. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | 4,987 gold on 68 realms |
Soulcloth Shoulders has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Mystical Mantle at 7 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Defiler's Epaulets among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Stiffened Corpse Shoulderpads (item level 35), Deathsilk Shoulders (item level 35), Mystral Shoulderpads (item level 36), Vicious Embersilk Shoulders (item level 37) and Waterfall Shoulderpads (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Defiler's Epaulets among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Regal Mantle (item level 23), Darkmist Mantle (item level 23), Sorcerer Mantle (item level 22), Twilight Mantle (item level 21) and Nightsky Mantle (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Defiler's Epaulets uses icon file 135055, which 35 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Defiler's Lizardhide Shoulders ID 20175 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Leather Shoulders ID 20194 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Highlander's Epaulets ID 20061 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Highlander's Lizardhide Shoulders ID 20060 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Highlander's Leather Shoulders ID 20059 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Flamescarred Shoulders ID 18374 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Shadowskin Spaulders ID 15822 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Grand Shoulders ID 15693 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20176 (20171 to 20181) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Epaulets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiler's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20171 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20172 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Defiler's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20173 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Defiler's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20174 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Defiler's Lizardhide Shoulders ID 20175 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20177 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20178 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20179 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20180 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20181 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20176 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defiler's Epaulets 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 Epaulets 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 Epaulets
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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