This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Leather Shoulder, item level 34, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 174, sells to vendors for 4g 11c and is named Gale-wind Guard. In MoP Classic it is item level 174 and sells to vendors for 4g 11c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 36g 11s 60c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 174 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 4g 11c |
| MoP Classic | 174 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 4g 11c |
In the Appearances collection, Gale-Wind Guard is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 10052. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Gale-Wind Guard 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.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Gale-Wind Guard suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Gale-Wind Guard (item level 34) in item level among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot, from item level 29 to 38.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gale-Wind Guard (this item) | 34 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike. Quest | Not listed | |
 Spaulders of Egotism | 35 | 30 | +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +6 Agility or Intellect. Boss Drop | 6 gold on 55 realms |
 Darkbrand Shoulders | 36 | 31 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Leatherworking | 20 gold on 70 realms |
 Dragonhawk Shoulderguards | 32 | 27 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 49 realms |
 Ranger Pauldrons | 31 | 25 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 51 realms |
| Daggerfen Pauldrons | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 147 gold on 52 realms |
 Hide of Chromaggus | 37 | 32 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Versatility, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 62 realms |
 Flickering Shoulderpads | 37 | 32 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. Boss Drop | 33 gold on 55 realms |
 Vine Shoulders | 38 | 34 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 2 gold on 53 realms |
| Sunroc Shoulderguards | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 80 gold on 56 realms |
 Traveler's Spaulders | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 47 gold on 51 realms |
Vine Shoulders has the highest item level here (38). The lowest listed price among them is Vine Shoulders at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Gale-Wind Guard among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Warhide Shoulderguard (item level 48), Boughs of Archdruid Van-Yali (item level 50), Wakening Horror Spaulders (item level 50), Felflame Inferno Shoulderpads (item level 50) and Feralbark Shoulders (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Gale-Wind Guard among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Potent Shoulders (item level 25), Rageclaw Shoulder Pads (item level 25), Imperial Leather Spaulders (item level 24), Imposing Shoulders (item level 24) and Ranger Shoulders (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gale-Wind Guard uses icon file 135099, which 70 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Njormeld's Pauldrons ID 42805 · Armor - Leather · item level 34Yeti Hide Mantle ID 42869 · Armor - Leather · item level 34Spear-Sisters Mantle ID 43907 · Armor - Leather · item level 34Shoulderpads of Abhorrence ID 44351 · Armor - Leather · item level 34Shoulderpads of the Adventurer ID 44371 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Shoulderpads of Fleshwerks ID 44379 · Armor - Leather · item level 34Static-Dispersing Shoulderpads ID 39400 · Armor - Leather · item level 34Dreadsaber Tooth Shoulderpads ID 39375 · Armor - Leather · item level 34Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 42800 (42795 to 42805) were usually added in the same batch as Gale-Wind Guard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Leggings of Renewed Hope ID 42795 · Armor - Cloth · item level 34
Lantern of Enchanted Flame ID 42796 · Armor · item level 34
Stolen Proto-Dragon Eggs ID 42797 · Quest
Mammoth Hide Galoshes ID 42798 · Armor - Leather · item level 34
Snowblind Butcher ID 42799 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 34
Nomadic Bracers ID 42801 · Armor - Leather · item level 34
Hardened Whipping Belt ID 42802 · Armor - Leather · item level 34
Buckshot-Proof Battlesurgeon's Protector ID 42803 · Armor - Leather · item level 34 "Satisfaction guaranteed. Durability not included"
Spiked Iceclimber's Boots ID 42804 · Armor - Leather · item level 34Njormeld's Pauldrons ID 42805 · Armor - Leather · item level 34The raw ItemSparse values for item 42800 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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