This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Shoulder, item level 78, requires level 50, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 40979. 4 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, Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 7 items nearest to Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons (item level 78) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 60 to 78.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons (this item) | 78 | 50 | +25 Strength or Intellect, +28 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brittle Pauldrons | 78 | 78 | World Drop | 15 gold on 51 realms |
 Twilight Dragon's Pauldrons | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 1,499 gold on 48 realms |
 Geocrag Spaulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 125 gold on 54 realms |
 Razorfin Shoulderguards | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 34,579 gold on 52 realms |
 Tomb-Keeper's Spaulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +12 Mastery, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 449 gold on 53 realms |
 Rattling Bone Spaulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +13 Mastery, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 2,982 gold on 50 realms |
 Bloodwake Spaulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +10 Mastery, +9 Haste. World Drop | 18,000 gold on 50 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Brittle Pauldrons at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Shadowsteel Pauldrons (item level 165), Shadowghast Pauldrons (item level 175), Blood-Tempered Pauldrons (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Mantle (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Leystone Pauldrons (item level 47), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Shoulders (item level 39).
Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons is part of the transmog set Cosmic Aberration's Plate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Malignant Leviathan's Chestplate
Malignant Leviathan's Stompers
Malignant Leviathan's Crushers
Malignant Leviathan's Headguard
Malignant Leviathan's WargreavesMalignant Leviathan's Spaulders
Malignant Leviathan's Greatbelt
Malignant Leviathan's ArmguardsMalignant Leviathan's GauntletsMalignant Leviathan's LegguardsMalignant Leviathan's VambracesMalignant Leviathan's WarbootsMalignant Leviathan's WristguardsMalignant Leviathan's LegplatesMalignant Leviathan's CoilsMalignant Leviathan's FistsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons uses icon file 2917479, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Writhing Spaulders of Madness ID 174165 · Armor - Plate · item level 85Pauldrons of Infinite Darkness ID 174166 · Armor - Plate · item level 95Malignant Leviathan's Spaulders ID 173460 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Black Empire Plate Spaulders ID 173398 · Armor · item level 78Corrupted Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons ID 172833 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Corrupted Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons ID 172809 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Corrupted Gladiator's Shoulderplates ID 172743 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Corrupted Gladiator's Shoulderplates ID 172741 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 173835 (173818 to 173840) were usually added in the same batch as Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Nefarious Tormentor's Girdle ID 173818 · Armor - Mail · item level 78Nefarious Tormentor's Waistguard ID 173819 · Armor - Mail · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Greaves ID 173820 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Clasp ID 173821 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Waistguard ID 173822 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Helm ID 173836 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Hauberk ID 173837 · Armor - Plate · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Epaulets ID 173838 · Armor - Mail · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Cover ID 173839 · Armor - Mail · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Chestpiece ID 173840 · Armor - Mail · item level 78The raw ItemSparse values for item 173835 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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