An Uncommon Plate Shoulder, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Brutish Shoulders's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,019 gold19 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 284 gold86 silver to 35,093 gold77 silver. About 6 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 50% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 5,019 gold19 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 48s 97c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 85s 54c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 85s 54c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 85s 54c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13g 76s 98c |
| Classic Era | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 48s 97c |
| The Burning Crusade | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 85s 54c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 85s 54c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 85s 54c |
In the Appearances collection, Brutish Shoulders is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4273. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Brutish Shoulders suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Brutish Shoulders (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 23 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brutish Shoulders (this item) | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 61 realms |
 Heavy Mithril Shoulder | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 25 gold on 56 realms |
 Chromite Pauldrons | 24 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 80 gold on 53 realms |
 Tyrant's Epaulets | 24 | 17 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 92 gold on 60 realms |
 Jade Epaulets | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 125 gold on 52 realms |
| Bloodforged Shoulder Pads | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 164 gold on 52 realms |
 Field Plate Pauldrons | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 51 gold on 52 realms |
| Embossed Plate Pauldrons | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 61 gold on 55 realms |
| Symbolic Pauldrons | 23 | 17 | +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | 150 gold on 64 realms |
| Warbringer's Spaulders | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 184 gold on 58 realms |
 Sunscale Spaulders | 26 | 20 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 223 gold on 55 realms |
Sunscale Spaulders has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Heavy Mithril Shoulder at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Brutish Shoulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Bloodscale Pauldrons (item level 30), Talonguard Epaulets (item level 31), Ripfiend Shoulderplates (item level 32), Heaving Plates of Protection (item level 37) and Pauldrons of Edward the Odd (item level 37).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Brutish Shoulders uses icon file 135042, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Symbolic Pauldrons ID 14830 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Cutthroat's Mantle ID 15140 · Armor - Leather · item level 20Royal Cap Spaulders ID 14548 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Champion's Plate Pauldrons ID 16516 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Warlord's Plate Shoulders ID 16544 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Skeletal Shoulders ID 13132 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Bonespike Shoulder ID 12588 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Nightshade Spaulders ID 10228 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14909 (14904 to 14914) were usually added in the same batch as Brutish Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Brutish Breastplate ID 14904 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Brutish Gauntlets ID 14905 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Brutish Belt ID 14906 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Brutish Helmet ID 14907 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Brutish Legguards ID 14908 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Brutish Armguards ID 14910 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Brutish Boots ID 14911 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Brutish Shield ID 14912 · Armor - Shield · item level 26
Jade Greaves ID 14913 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Jade Bracers ID 14914 · Armor - Plate · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 14909 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Brutish 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 Brutish 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 Brutish 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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