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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 Mail Pauldrons is one of 3 pieces of The Defiler's Fortitude, alongside Defiler's Mail Girdle and Defiler's Mail Greaves. 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 99s 85c. In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 99s 85c. 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 35s 19c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 81s |
| WoW Forever | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 99s 85c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 99s 85c |
| 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 35s 19c |
In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Mail Pauldrons is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5529. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Highlander's Mail 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 Mail 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 Mail 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 Mail Pauldrons (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. 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 64 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 55 realms |
| Masterwork Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 53 realms |
 Impenetrable Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,009 gold on 51 realms |
| Magnificent Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 625 gold on 52 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 | 37 gold on 45 realms |
 Ornate Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 49 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 Mail 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 Mail 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 Mail Pauldrons uses icon file 135050, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Highlander's Mail Pauldrons ID 20056 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Primal Hakkari Shawl ID 19721 · Quest "A legendary Paragon of Power from the old Gurubashi Empire."Mantle of the Timbermaw ID 19050 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Warlord's Satin Mantle ID 17622 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Warlord's Dreadweave Mantle ID 17590 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Armor Scraps ID 17422 · Quest "Return to your base blacksmith to help upgrade troops."Duskwing Mantle ID 16995 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Nemesis Spaulders ID 16932 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20203 (20198 to 20208) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Mail Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiler's Mail Girdle ID 20198 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Defiler's Mail Greaves ID 20199 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Defiler's Mail Greaves ID 20200 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Defiler's Mail Greaves ID 20201 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Defiler's Mail Greaves ID 20202 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20204 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20205 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20206 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20207 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20208 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20203 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defiler's Mail 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 Mail 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 Mail 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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