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An Epic Plate Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Defiler's Plate Spaulders is one of 3 pieces of The Defiler's Resolution, alongside Defiler's Plate Girdle and Defiler's Plate 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 2g 55s 8c. In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 55s 8c. 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 73s 48c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 66s 20c |
| WoW Forever | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 55s 8c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 55s 8c |
| 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 73s 48c |
In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Plate Spaulders is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5530. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Highlander's Plate SpauldersRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Defiler's Plate Spaulders suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Defiler's Plate Spaulders (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiler's Plate Spaulders (this item) | 29 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
 Icebane Mantle | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,199 gold on 78 realms |
 Imbued Plate Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | 50 gold on 53 realms |
| Commander's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 123 gold on 48 realms |
 Hyperion Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 49 realms |
 Exalted Epaulets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 476 gold on 54 realms |
 Grimscale Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,318 gold on 55 realms |
 Dawnbringer Shoulders | 28 | 22 | +6 Versatility, +8 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,718 gold on 82 realms |
 Darkcrest Pauldrons | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 41 gold on 48 realms |
| Bloodscale Pauldrons | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 55 realms |
 Alabaster Plate Pauldrons | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | 22 gold on 55 realms |
Darkcrest Pauldrons has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Bloodscale Pauldrons at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Defiler's Plate Spaulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Necropolis Epaulets (item level 35), Heaving Plates of Protection (item level 37), Pauldrons of Edward the Odd (item level 37), Ghost-Forged Shoulders (item level 37) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Defiler's Plate Spaulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Chromite Pauldrons (item level 24), Tyrant's Epaulets (item level 24), Brutish Shoulders (item level 24), Field Plate Pauldrons (item level 23) and Embossed Plate Pauldrons (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Defiler's Plate Spaulders 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 Chain Pauldrons ID 20158 · Armor - Mail · 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 20212 (20207 to 20217) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Plate Spaulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20207 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20208 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20209 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20210 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20211 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Belt of Shrunken Heads ID 20213 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Mindfang ID 20214 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Belt of Shriveled Heads ID 20215 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Belt of Preserved Heads ID 20216 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Belt of Tiny Heads ID 20217 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20212 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defiler's Plate Spaulders 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 Plate Spaulders 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 Plate Spaulders
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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