This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair and 2 other encounters.
| Drop | Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair | |
|---|---|---|
| Drop | Firemaw in Blackwing Lair | |
| Drop | Flamegor in Blackwing Lair |
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 93s 95c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 37c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 4g 37c. In MoP Classic it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 37c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 79s 64c |
| Classic Era | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 93s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 37c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 258 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 37c |
| MoP Classic | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 37c |
In the Appearances collection, Drake Talon Pauldrons is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5435. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Drake Talon Pauldrons in the loot of 3 encounters.
Also drops from this encounter (20 other items):
Rejuvenating Gem
Taut Dragonhide Belt
Ring of Blackrock
Band of Forced Concentration
Malfurion's Blessed Bulwark
Drake Fang Talisman
Ebony Flame Gloves
Dragonbreath Hand CannonSee all 21 items in the Ebonroc loot table
Also drops from this encounter (22 other items):
Rejuvenating GemTaut Dragonhide BeltRing of Blackrock
Cloak of Firemaw
Black Ash Robe
Firemaw's Clutch
Primalist's Linked Legguards
Legguards of the Fallen CrusaderSee all 23 items in the Firemaw loot table
Also drops from this encounter (20 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Drake Talon Pauldrons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Drake Talon Pauldrons (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Talon Pauldrons (this item) | 29 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +4 Dodge. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Icebane Mantle | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,806 gold on 79 realms |
 Warleader's Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | 475 gold on 42 realms |
| Heroic Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 474 gold on 58 realms |
 Exalted Epaulets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 400 gold on 53 realms |
 Grimscale Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 2,929 gold on 53 realms |
| Bloodscale Pauldrons | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 47 realms |
 Vanguard Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 872 gold on 48 realms |
 Glorious Shoulder Pads | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 3,340 gold on 59 realms |
 Talonguard Epaulets | 31 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 86 gold on 46 realms |
 Lofty Shoulder Pads | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 55 realms |
Talonguard Epaulets has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Talonguard Epaulets at 86 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Drake Talon Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Heaving Plates of Protection (item level 37), Pauldrons of Edward the Odd (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Drake Talon Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Symbolic Pauldrons (item level 23), Warbringer's Spaulders (item level 23), Jouster's Pauldrons (item level 22) and Saltstone Shoulder Pads (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Drake Talon Pauldrons uses icon file 135054, which 105 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Fireguard Shoulders ID 19139 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blood Tiger Shoulders ID 19689 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Shroud of the Nathrezim ID 18720 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Demonheart Spaulders ID 18320 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Hulkstone Pauldrons ID 17779 · Armor - Plate · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19394 (19389 to 19399) were usually added in the same batch as Drake Talon Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Taut Dragonhide Shoulderpads ID 19389 · Armor - Leather · item level 29 "The hides of several different dragon flights appear to be stitched together, comprising the top of the..."
Taut Dragonhide Gloves ID 19390 · Armor - Leather · item level 29 "A cold chill passes through your spine as you place your hands on these gloves. They appear to be made from..."
Shimmering Geta ID 19391 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Girdle of the Fallen Crusader ID 19392 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Primalist's Linked Waistguard ID 19393 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Rejuvenating Gem ID 19395 · Armor · item level 29Taut Dragonhide Belt ID 19396 · Armor - Leather · item level 29 "The flesh from different dragon flights has been sewn together to make this belt."Ring of Blackrock ID 19397 · Armor · item level 29Cloak of Firemaw ID 19398 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Black Ash Robe ID 19399 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 19394 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Drake Talon 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 Drake Talon 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 Drake Talon 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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