This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Leather Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Highlander's Leather Shoulders is one of 3 pieces of The Highlander's Purpose, alongside Highlander's Leather Boots and Highlander's Leather Girdle. 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 3g 18s 94c. In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 18s 94c. 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 73s 59c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 66s 31c |
| WoW Forever | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 18s 94c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 18s 94c |
| 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 73s 59c |
In the Appearances collection, Highlander's Leather Shoulders is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 3843. 10 other items wear the same appearance:
Defiler's Lizardhide ShouldersRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Highlander's Leather Shoulders 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 Highlander's Leather Shoulders (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander's Leather Shoulders (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +15 Versatility. Vendor | Not listed |
 Polar Spaulders | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 3,600 gold on 71 realms |
 Spaulders of the Unseen | 29 | 23 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 25 gold on 60 realms |
 Traveler's Spaulders | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 47 gold on 49 realms |
 Adventurer's Shoulders | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 36 gold on 52 realms |
| Bonechewer Shoulderguards | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 57 realms |
 Sunroc Shoulderguards | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 80 gold on 54 realms |
| Pridelord Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +3 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 108 gold on 49 realms |
 Peerless Shoulders | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 400 gold on 52 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 53 realms |
Ranger Pauldrons has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Ranger Pauldrons at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Highlander's Leather Shoulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Hide of Chromaggus (item level 37), Flickering Shoulderpads (item level 37), Vine Shoulders (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Spaulders (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Spaulders (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Highlander's Leather Shoulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Warden's Mantle (item level 22), Nocturnal Shoulder Pads (item level 22), Trickster's Pauldrons (item level 22), Archer's Shoulderpads (item level 21) and Insignia Mantle (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Highlander's Leather Shoulders uses icon file 135055, which 35 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Highlander's Lizardhide Shoulders ID 20060 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Highlander's Epaulets ID 20061 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Defiler's Lizardhide Shoulders ID 20175 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Epaulets ID 20176 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Defiler's Leather Shoulders ID 20194 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Flamescarred Shoulders ID 18374 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Shadowskin Spaulders ID 15822 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Grand Shoulders ID 15693 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20059 (20054 to 20064) were usually added in the same batch as Highlander's Leather Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Highlander's Cloth Boots ID 20054 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Highlander'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 Lamellar Spaulders ID 20058 · Armor - Plate · 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 15
Arathi Basin Iron Ration ID 20064 · Consumable · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 20059 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Highlander's Leather Shoulders 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 Leather Shoulders 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 Leather Shoulders
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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