Is Judgment Spaulders in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Judgment Spaulders 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 Judgment Spaulders in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Judgment Spaulders is epic quality, item level 76 and requires level 60.

What does Judgment Spaulders sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 4g 21s for one Judgment Spaulders in Classic Era.

What slot is Judgment Spaulders in WoW Classic?

Judgment Spaulders is a Shoulder Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Judgment Spaulders - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Part of the Judgment Armor transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Plate Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Judgment Armor

Judgment Armor (8 pieces)

Judgment Belt item level 29
Judgment Bindings item level 29
Judgment Breastplate item level 29
Judgment Crown item level 29
Judgment Gauntlets item level 29
Judgment Legplates item level 29
Judgment Sabatons item level 29
Judgment Spaulders item level 29

(3) Set: Increases the radius of a Paladin's auras to 50 yd.
(5) Set: Increases Intellect by 40.
(8) Set: Inflicts additional Holy damage on the target of a Paladin's Judgment.

Judgment Spaulders is one of 8 pieces of Judgment Armor, alongside Judgment Belt, Judgment Bindings and Judgment Breastplate and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces, 5 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 76, requires level 60, sells to vendors for 4g 21s 55c and is named Judgement Spaulders. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 76, requires level 60, sells to vendors for 4g 12s 73c and is named Judgement Spaulders. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 76, requires level 60, sells to vendors for 4g 12s 73c and is named Judgement Spaulders. In MoP Classic it is item level 76, requires level 60, sells to vendors for 4g 12s 73c and is named Judgement Spaulders.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 90s 20c
Classic Era	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 21s 55c
The Burning Crusade	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 12s 73c
Wrath of the Lich King	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 12s 73c
MoP Classic	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 12s 73c

Judgment Spaulders Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Judgment Spaulders is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5076. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Judgment Spaulders.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Judgment Spaulders Comes From

Judgment Spaulders Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Judgment Spaulders in the loot of 1 encounter.

Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair

Also drops from this encounter (22 other items):

See all 23 items in the Chromaggus loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Judgment Spaulders Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Judgment Spaulders suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Judgment 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
Judgment Spaulders (this item)	29	25	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +2 Fire Resistance. Boss Drop	Not listed
Icebane Mantle	29	25	+8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	2,534 gold on 79 realms
Imbued Plate Pauldrons	29	23	+7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop	101 gold on 55 realms
Commander's Pauldrons	29	23	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	174 gold on 50 realms
Exalted Epaulets	29	24	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	1,000 gold on 53 realms
Grimscale Pauldrons	29	24	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	1,318 gold on 54 realms
Dawnbringer Shoulders	28	22	+6 Versatility, +8 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	1,718 gold on 44 realms
Bloodscale Pauldrons	30	25	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	50 gold on 52 realms
Alabaster Plate Pauldrons	28	21	+7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop	22 gold on 54 realms
Vanguard Pauldrons	28	22	+4 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop	829 gold on 55 realms
Glorious Shoulder Pads	28	22	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	3,000 gold on 64 realms

Bloodscale Pauldrons has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Alabaster Plate Pauldrons at 22 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Judgment 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 Judgment Spaulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Embossed Plate Pauldrons (item level 23), Symbolic Pauldrons (item level 23), Warbringer's Spaulders (item level 23), Jouster's Pauldrons (item level 22) and Saltstone Shoulder Pads (item level 22).

Transmog Sets

Judgment Spaulders is part of the transmog set Judgment Armor (Paladin only). The other 13 pieces:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Judgment Spaulders Fits

Items That Share Judgment Spaulders's Icon

Judgment Spaulders uses icon file 135068, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:

Justice Bearer's Pauldrons ID 27539 · Armor - Plate · item level 32
Justice Bearer's Pauldrons ID 124000 · Armor - Plate · item level 32

Items Numbered Next to Judgment Spaulders

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16953 (16948 to 16958) were usually added in the same batch as Judgment Spaulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Gauntlets of Ten Storms ID 16948 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Greaves of Ten Storms ID 16949 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Breastplate of Ten Storms ID 16950 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Judgment Bindings ID 16951 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Belt ID 16952 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Legplates ID 16954 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Crown ID 16955 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Gauntlets ID 16956 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Sabatons ID 16957 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Breastplate ID 16958 · Armor - Plate · item level 29

Judgment Spaulders Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 16953 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 19 gold51 silver
Vendor sell price: 3 gold90 silver
Material: Plate
Equip slot: Shoulder
Item set ID: 217
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Judgment Spaulders in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Judgment 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 Judgment Spaulders next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Judgment Spaulders in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Judgment Spaulders 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 Judgment Spaulders in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Judgment Spaulders is epic quality, item level 76 and requires level 60.
What does Judgment Spaulders sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 4g 21s for one Judgment Spaulders in Classic Era.
What slot is Judgment Spaulders in WoW Classic?: Judgment Spaulders is a Shoulder Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

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

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