This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Battlegear of the Lightning EmperorIn the Appearances collection, Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 19937. 15 other items wear the same appearance; 10 of them are listed here.
Spaulders of Primordial GrowthReconstructed Holy ShoulderplatesShoulderguards of PotentiationLightning Emperor's MantleLightning Emperor's ShoulderguardsSpaulders of Primordial GrowthReconstructed Holy ShoulderplatesLightning Emperor's PauldronsLightning Emperor's MantleLightning Emperor's ShoulderguardsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons (item level 40) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 32 to 47.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons (this item) | 40 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +7 Mastery. Vendor | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 459 gold on 59 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Shoulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 459 gold on 53 realms |
 Heaving Plates of Protection | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Parry, +6 Mastery. World Drop | 686 gold on 58 realms |
 Ghost-Forged Shoulders | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 8 gold on 52 realms |
 Botani-Barbed Pauldrons | 44 | 40 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Mastery, +7 Haste. World Drop | 23,549 gold on 47 realms |
 Kraken Epaulets | 34 | 29 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 95 silver on 50 realms |
 Leystone Pauldrons | 47 | 41 | +11 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Legion Blacksmithing | 15 gold on 61 realms |
 Spiked Cobalt Shoulders | 33 | 28 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 2 gold on 50 realms |
 Ripfiend Shoulderplates | 32 | 27 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. World Drop | 2,121 gold on 52 realms |
 Bloodfist Epaulets | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 12 gold on 50 realms |
Leystone Pauldrons has the highest item level here (47). The lowest listed price among them is Kraken Epaulets at 95 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Direbone Frill Pauldrons (item level 58), Geocrag Spaulders (item level 60), Razorfin Shoulderguards (item level 60), Rattling Bone Spaulders (item level 60) and Bloodwake Spaulders (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Icebane Mantle (item level 29), Imbued Plate Pauldrons (item level 29), Commander's Pauldrons (item level 29), Warleader's Shoulders (item level 29) and Exalted Epaulets (item level 29).
Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons is part of the transmog set Battlegear of the Lightning Emperor (Paladin only). The other 16 pieces:
Haunted Steel Greaves
Haunted Steel Headcover
Ionized Yojamban Carapace
Armplates of the Vanquished Abomination
Refreshing Abalone Girdle
Tortos' ShellseizersIce-Scored TreadsCrown of Potentiated BirthIceshatter Gauntlets
Legplates of Re-EmergenceSpaulders of Primordial GrowthBonemender BracersMatter-Swapped LegplatesLei Shen's Grounded CarapaceReconstructed Holy ShoulderplatesHauberk of Gleaming FireBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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