This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders is one of 3 pieces of The Highlander's Resolve, alongside Highlander's Lamellar Girdle and Highlander's Lamellar Greaves. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 3 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 47s 48c. In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 47s 48c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 65 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 65 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 62s 37c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 55s 30c |
| WoW Forever | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 47s 48c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 47s 48c |
| The Burning Crusade | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 62s 37c |
In the Appearances collection, Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5530. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Defiler's Lamellar SpauldersRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders (this item) | 29 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
 Icebane Mantle | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,199 gold on 78 realms |
 Imbued Plate Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | 50 gold on 53 realms |
| Commander's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 123 gold on 48 realms |
 Hyperion Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 49 realms |
 Exalted Epaulets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 476 gold on 54 realms |
 Grimscale Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,318 gold on 55 realms |
 Dawnbringer Shoulders | 28 | 22 | +6 Versatility, +8 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,718 gold on 82 realms |
 Darkcrest Pauldrons | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 41 gold on 48 realms |
| Bloodscale Pauldrons | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 55 realms |
 Alabaster Plate Pauldrons | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | 22 gold on 55 realms |
Darkcrest Pauldrons has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Bloodscale Pauldrons at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Necropolis Epaulets (item level 35), Heaving Plates of Protection (item level 37), Pauldrons of Edward the Odd (item level 37), Ghost-Forged Shoulders (item level 37) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Chromite Pauldrons (item level 24), Tyrant's Epaulets (item level 24), Brutish Shoulders (item level 24), Field Plate Pauldrons (item level 23) and Embossed Plate Pauldrons (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders uses icon file 135032, which 61 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Highlander's Plate Spaulders ID 20057 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Chain Pauldrons ID 20055 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Defiler's Chain Pauldrons ID 20158 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders ID 20184 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Plate Spaulders ID 20212 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Bloodsoaked Pauldrons ID 19878 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Zandalar Confessor's Mantle ID 19841 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Darksoul Shoulders ID 19695 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20058 (20053 to 20063) were usually added in the same batch as Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Highlander's Lizardhide Boots ID 20053 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Highlander's Cloth Boots ID 20054 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Highlander's Chain Pauldrons ID 20055 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Highlander's Mail Pauldrons ID 20056 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Highlander's Plate Spaulders ID 20057 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Leather Shoulders ID 20059 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Highlander's Lizardhide Shoulders ID 20060 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Highlander's Epaulets ID 20061 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Arathi Basin Enriched Ration ID 20062 · Consumable · item level 23
Arathi Basin Field Ration ID 20063 · Consumable · item level 15The raw ItemSparse values for item 20058 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders 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 Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders 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 Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders
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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