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Lofty Shoulder Pads
Item Level 27Binds when equipped
ShoulderArmor
16 Armor
+5 Strength or Intellect
+8 Stamina
Requires Level 21
Sell price: 30 gold71 silver
Current price
2,999 gold81 silver
- Today's price is cheaper than 84% of recorded snapshots.AH scan
Lofty Shoulder Pads Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House11Units listed
11Sellers
2,999 gold81 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Lofty Shoulder Pads's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,087 gold20 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 338 gold50 silver to 27,312 gold10 silver. About 11 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 44% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,087 gold20 silver.
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| Vendor | NPC #44246 | Stormwind City 78.6, 69.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar 48.4, 71.9 |
Sold By
The game's collection data lists Lofty Shoulder Pads as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.6, 69.3 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44246 | Stormwind City | 78.6, 69.3; 75.5, 66.1; 78.9, 69.6 | /way #84 78.6 69.3 | 200 |
| NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar | 48.4, 71.9 | /way #85 48.4 71.9 | 200 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 89s 99c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 19c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 19c. In MoP Classic it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 19c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30g 71s 23c |
| Classic Era | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 89s 99c |
| The Burning Crusade | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 57s 19c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 57s 19c |
| MoP Classic | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 57s 19c |
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Lofty Shoulder Pads is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4288. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lofty Shoulder Pads suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Lofty Shoulder Pads (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 25 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofty Shoulder Pads (this item) | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 57 realms |
 Imperial Plate Shoulders | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 30 gold on 49 realms |
 High Chief's Pauldrons | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 375 gold on 52 realms |
 Vanguard Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 872 gold on 46 realms |
 Glorious Shoulder Pads | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 3,340 gold on 52 realms |
| Sunscale Spaulders | 26 | 20 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 224 gold on 59 realms |
 Wyrmslayer Spaulders | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 211 gold on 60 realms |
 Heroic Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 523 gold on 54 realms |
 Exalted Epaulets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 750 gold on 48 realms |
 Grimscale Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 41 realms |
| Jade Epaulets | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 125 gold on 48 realms |
Heroic Pauldrons has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Imperial Plate Shoulders at 30 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lofty Shoulder Pads among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Heaving Plates of Protection (item level 37), Pauldrons of Edward the Odd (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders (item level 39).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Where to Buy Lofty Shoulder Pads
Lofty Shoulder Pads is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44246 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.6, 69.3.
- NPC 44246 in Stormwind City at 78.6, 69.3
- NPC 46555 in Orgrimmar at 48.4, 71.9
Items That Share Lofty Shoulder Pads's Icon
Lofty Shoulder Pads uses icon file 135059, which 19 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
- Lieutenant Commander's Lamellar Shoulders ID 16436 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
- Bark Iron Pauldrons ID 11889 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
- Fleshhide Shoulders ID 10774 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
- Crusader's Pauldrons ID 10200 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
- Mantle of the Horusath ID 21453 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
- Valorous Pauldrons ID 8281 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Items Numbered Next to Lofty Shoulder Pads
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14929 (14924 to 14934) were usually added in the same batch as Lofty Shoulder Pads: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lofty Breastplate ID 14924 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lofty Helm ID 14925 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lofty Gauntlets ID 14926 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Lofty Belt ID 14927 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Lofty Legguards ID 14928 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lofty Shield ID 14930 · Armor - Shield · item level 28
Heroic Armor ID 14931 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Heroic Greaves ID 14932 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Heroic Gauntlets ID 14933 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Heroic Girdle ID 14934 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lofty Shoulder Pads Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 14929 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 153 gold56 silver
- Vendor sell price
- 30 gold71 silver
- Material
- Plate
- Equip slot
- Shoulder
- Flags
- 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lofty Shoulder Pads in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Lofty Shoulder Pads 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 Lofty Shoulder Pads next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Lofty Shoulder Pads in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Lofty Shoulder Pads 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 Lofty Shoulder Pads in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Lofty Shoulder Pads is Uncommon quality, item level 54 and requires level 49.
- What does Lofty Shoulder Pads sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 89s 99c for one Lofty Shoulder Pads in Classic Era.
- What slot is Lofty Shoulder Pads in WoW Classic?
- Lofty Shoulder Pads is a Shoulder Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Lofty Shoulder Pads on the auction house right now?
- 2,999g 81s on Tichondrius, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 Lofty Shoulder Pads
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
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