Is Herod's Shoulder in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Herod's Shoulder is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Herod's Shoulder in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Herod's Shoulder is rare quality, item level 42 and requires level 37.

What does Herod's Shoulder sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 68s 67c for one Herod's Shoulder in Classic Era.

What slot is Herod's Shoulder in WoW Classic?

Herod's Shoulder is a Shoulder in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Herod's Shoulder - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Herod's Shoulder Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 2510. 4 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Herod's Shoulder Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Herod's Shoulder suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Herod's Shoulder (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 22 to 24.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Herod's Shoulder (this item)	21	14	+6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike	Not listed
Jouster's Pauldrons	22	17	+7 Strength or Intellect, +9 Haste. World Drop	168 gold on 50 realms
Saltstone Shoulder Pads	22	17	+5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop	350 gold on 68 realms
Field Plate Pauldrons	23	17	+5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop	100 gold on 57 realms
Embossed Plate Pauldrons	23	17	+5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop	75 gold on 57 realms
Symbolic Pauldrons	23	17	+7 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop	196 gold on 71 realms
Warbringer's Spaulders	23	17	+5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop	150 gold on 68 realms
Heavy Mithril Shoulder	24	17	+8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	169 gold on 54 realms
Ornate Mithril Shoulder	24	17	+3 Strength or Intellect, +12 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	4,999 gold on 83 realms
Chromite Pauldrons	24	17	+7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	94 gold on 53 realms
Tyrant's Epaulets	24	17	+3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	133 gold on 62 realms

Heavy Mithril Shoulder has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Embossed Plate Pauldrons at 75 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Herod's Shoulder among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Icebane Mantle (item level 29), Polished Obsidian Pauldrons (item level 29), Imbued Plate Pauldrons (item level 29), Commander's Pauldrons (item level 29) and Runic Plate Shoulders (item level 29).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Herod's Shoulder in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Herod's Shoulder 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 Herod's Shoulder next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Herod's Shoulder in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Herod's Shoulder is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Herod's Shoulder in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Herod's Shoulder is rare quality, item level 42 and requires level 37.
What does Herod's Shoulder sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 68s 67c for one Herod's Shoulder in Classic Era.
What slot is Herod's Shoulder in WoW Classic?: Herod's Shoulder is a Shoulder in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

About Herod's Shoulder

Herod's Shoulder is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.