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 Plate Spaulders is one of 3 pieces of The Highlander's Resolution, alongside Highlander's Plate Girdle and Highlander's Plate 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 46s 54c. In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 46s 54c. 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 60s 99c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 53s 95c |
| WoW Forever | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 46s 54c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 46s 54c |
| 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 60s 99c |
In the Appearances collection, Highlander's Plate Spaulders is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5530. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Defiler's Plate 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 Plate 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 Plate Spaulders (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander's Plate Spaulders (this item) | 29 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +7 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 77 realms |
 Imbued Plate Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | 101 gold on 54 realms |
 Exalted Epaulets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 51 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 |
 Bloodscale Pauldrons | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 52 realms |
 Alabaster Plate Pauldrons | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | 22 gold on 53 realms |
 Vanguard Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 829 gold on 53 realms |
| Glorious Shoulder Pads | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 2,859 gold on 64 realms |
| Talonguard Epaulets | 31 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 54 realms |
Talonguard Epaulets has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Bloodscale Pauldrons at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Highlander's Plate Spaulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Heaving Plates of Protection (item level 37), Pauldrons of Edward the Odd (item level 37), Ghost-Forged Shoulders (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Highlander's Plate Spaulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Brutish Shoulders (item level 24), Field Plate Pauldrons (item level 23), Embossed Plate Pauldrons (item level 23), Symbolic Pauldrons (item level 23) and Warbringer's Spaulders (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Highlander's Plate Spaulders uses icon file 135032, which 61 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Highlander's Lamellar Spaulders ID 20058 · 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 20057 (20052 to 20062) were usually added in the same batch as Highlander's Plate Spaulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Highlander's Leather Boots ID 20052 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
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 Lamellar Spaulders ID 20058 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Highlander'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 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 20057 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Highlander's Plate 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 Plate 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 Plate 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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