This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Leather Shoulder, item level 50, requires level 45, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Grandmaster's Shoulderguards is one of 8 pieces of Grandmaster's Finery, alongside Grandmaster's Tunic, Grandmaster's Footwraps and Grandmaster's Palms and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In the Appearances collection, Grandmaster's Shoulderguards is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 32529. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Grandmaster's Shoulderguards.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Grandmaster's Shoulderguards 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 Grandmaster's Shoulderguards (item level 50) in item level among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot, from item level 39 to 60.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandmaster's Shoulderguards (this item) | 50 | 45 | +11 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect, +11 Critical Strike, +4 Mastery. Vendor | Not listed |
 Dreadleather Shoulderguard | 50 | 45 | +11 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Legion Leatherworking | 990 gold on 47 realms |
 Boughs of Archdruid Van-Yali | 50 | 40 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +10 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 15,000 gold on 60 realms |
 Wakening Horror Spaulders | 50 | 45 | +11 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect, +10 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 65 realms |
 Felflame Inferno Shoulderpads | 50 | 45 | +11 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. World Drop | 17,425 gold on 67 realms |
 Warhide Shoulderguard | 48 | 43 | +11 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Legion Leatherworking | 50 gold on 53 realms |
 Feralbark Shoulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike, +9 Versatility. World Drop | 3,899 gold on 59 realms |
 Shoulderpads of the Tranquil Path | 60 | 50 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike, +9 Haste. World Drop | 4,334 gold on 52 realms |
 Spiritbough Mantle | 60 | 50 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +8 Mastery. World Drop | 8,405 gold on 62 realms |
 Whirling Dervish Shoulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +13 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 3,712 gold on 74 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Spaulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 773 gold on 56 realms |
Feralbark Shoulders has the highest item level here (60). The lowest listed price among them is Warhide Shoulderguard at 50 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Grandmaster's Shoulderguards among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Frayed Shoulderpads (item level 78), Desolate Leather Pauldrons (item level 100), Umbrahide Pauldrons (item level 175), Smuggler's Reinforced Shoulderguards (item level 197) and Thalassian Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Grandmaster's Shoulderguards among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Hide of Chromaggus (item level 37), Flickering Shoulderpads (item level 37), Darkbrand Shoulders (item level 36), Spaulders of Egotism (item level 35) and Sunroc Shoulderguards (item level 30).
Grandmaster's Shoulderguards is part of the transmog set Grandmaster's Finery (Monk only). The other 7 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 139736 (139731 to 139741) were usually added in the same batch as Grandmaster's Shoulderguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Grandmaster's Tunic ID 139731 · Armor - Leather · item level 50
Grandmaster's Footwraps ID 139732 · Armor - Leather · item level 50
Grandmaster's Palms ID 139733 · Armor - Leather · item level 50
Grandmaster's Crown ID 139734 · Armor - Leather · item level 50
Grandmaster's Legguards ID 139735 · Armor - Leather · item level 50
Grandmaster's Waistband ID 139737 · Armor - Leather · item level 50
Grandmaster's Cuffs ID 139738 · Armor - Leather · item level 50
Chestguard of the Uncrowned ID 139739 · Armor - Leather · item level 50
Footpads of the Uncrowned ID 139740 · Armor - Leather · item level 50
Gloves of the Uncrowned ID 139741 · Armor - Leather · item level 50The raw ItemSparse values for item 139736 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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