This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Cloth Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Enigma Shoulderpads is one of 5 pieces of Enigma Vestments, alongside Enigma Boots, Enigma Circlet and Enigma Leggings and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces and 5 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 98s 95c. In Classic Era it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 98s 95c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 59s 47c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 264, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 2g 59s 47c. In MoP Classic it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 53s 22c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 26s 1c |
| WoW Forever | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 98s 95c |
| Classic Era | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 98s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 59s 47c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 264 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 59s 47c |
| MoP Classic | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 53s 22c |
In the Appearances collection, Enigma Shoulderpads is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 5681. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Enigma Shoulderpads.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Enigma Shoulderpads among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Enigma Shoulderpads suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Enigma Shoulderpads (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enigma Shoulderpads (this item) | 29 | 25 | +4 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +6 Intellect, +4 Haste. Quest | Not listed |
 Glacial Epaulets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 3,450 gold on 78 realms |
| Peculiar Glacial Mantle | 29 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 4,746 gold on 78 realms | |
 Mooncloth Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +7 Intellect, +6 Versatility, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1,885 gold on 69 realms |
 Argent Shoulders | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +2 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 2,999 gold on 63 realms |
 Elegant Mantle | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 52 realms |
 Celestial Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 921 gold on 53 realms |
 Resplendent Epaulets | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 250 gold on 56 realms |
| Elunarian Spaulders | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +5 Intellect, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 330 gold on 50 realms |
| Elder Wizard's Mantle | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 1 gold on 55 realms |
 Slavehandler Amice | 30 | 25 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 52 realms |
Slavehandler Amice has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Elder Wizard's Mantle at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Enigma Shoulderpads among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Stiffened Corpse Shoulderpads (item level 35), Deathsilk Shoulders (item level 35), Mystral Shoulderpads (item level 36), Waterfall Shoulderpads (item level 38) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Silk Amice (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Enigma Shoulderpads among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Black Mageweave Shoulders (item level 24), Regal Mantle (item level 23), Darkmist Mantle (item level 23), Aurora Mantle (item level 22) and Sorcerer Mantle (item level 22).
Enigma Shoulderpads is part of the transmog set Enigma Vestments (Mage only). The other 5 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Enigma Shoulderpads uses icon file 135034, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Mantle of the Oracle ID 21350 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Genesis Shoulderpads ID 21354 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Doomcaller's Mantle ID 21335 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Deathdealer's Spaulders ID 21361 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Stormcaller's Pauldrons ID 21376 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Bone Golem Shoulders ID 18686 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Scorpid-Sting Mantle ID 24366 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Boneshredder Shoulderguards ID 24779 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 21345 (21340 to 21350) were usually added in the same batch as Enigma Shoulderpads: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Soul Pouch ID 21340 · Container · item level 27
Felcloth Bag ID 21341 · Container · item level 28
Core Felcloth Bag ID 21342 · Container · item level 30
Enigma Robes ID 21343 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30
Enigma Boots ID 21344 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Enigma Leggings ID 21346 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Enigma Circlet ID 21347 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Tiara of the Oracle ID 21348 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Footwraps of the Oracle ID 21349 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Mantle of the Oracle ID 21350 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 21345 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Enigma Shoulderpads 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 Enigma Shoulderpads 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 Enigma Shoulderpads
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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