This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Shoulder, item level 32, requires level 27, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
Bonuses activate at 4 pieces equipped.
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 136 and requires level 70. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 136, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 1c. In MoP Classic it is item level 136, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | 27 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 96s 56c |
| The Burning Crusade | 136 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 136 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1c |
| MoP Classic | 136 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1c |
In the Appearances collection, Merciless Gladiator's Chain Spaulders is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 8298. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Merciless Gladiator's Chain Spaulders.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Merciless Gladiator's Chain Spaulders suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Merciless Gladiator's Chain Spaulders (item level 32) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merciless Gladiator's Chain Spaulders (this item) | 32 | 27 | +7 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +3 Critical Strike, +5 Versatility, +3 Haste. Vendor | Not listed |
 Blood Knight Pauldrons | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 293 gold on 45 realms |
| Wrathfin Mantle | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 155 gold on 46 realms |
 Icy Scale Shoulderpads | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 2,300 gold on 74 realms |
| Drakesfire Epaulets | 29 | 23 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Versatility, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 100 gold on 47 realms |
 Black Dragonscale Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 249 gold on 77 realms |
| Hero's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop | 68 gold on 43 realms |
 Warstrike Shoulder Pads | 29 | 24 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 158 gold on 48 realms |
| Triumphant Shoulder Pads | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 43 realms |
| Bloodlust Epaulets | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 110 gold on 60 realms |
 Ironhide Pauldrons | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 885 gold on 55 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Triumphant Shoulder Pads at 23 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Merciless Gladiator's Chain Spaulders among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48), Ravascale Shoulderguards (item level 58), Dragonrider's Spaulders (item level 60), Saurok Scale Pauldrons (item level 60) and Wild Marauder Pauldrons (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Merciless Gladiator's Chain Spaulders among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Steadfast Shoulders (item level 23), Chief Brigadier Pauldrons (item level 22), Jazeraint Pauldrons (item level 22), Marauder's Shoulder Pads (item level 22) and Sparkleshell Shoulder Pads (item level 22).
Merciless Gladiator's Chain Spaulders is part of the transmog set Merciless Gladiator's Chain Armor (Hunter only). The other 7 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Merciless Gladiator's Chain Spaulders uses icon file 135060, which 115 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Merciless Gladiator's Linked Spaulders ID 32008 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Merciless Gladiator's Mail Spaulders ID 32013 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Merciless Gladiator's Ringmail Spaulders ID 32033 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Chancellor's Chain Spaulders ID 32137 · Armor - Mail · item level 31Chancellor's Linked Spaulders ID 32142 · Armor - Mail · item level 31Chancellor's Mail Spaulders ID 32147 · Armor - Mail · item level 31Chancellor's Ringmail Shoulders ID 32152 · Armor - Mail · item level 31High Warlord's Ringmail Shoulderpads ID 31650 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 31964 (31959 to 31969) were usually added in the same batch as Merciless Gladiator's Chain Spaulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Merciless Gladiator's Bonegrinder ID 31959 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Chain Armor ID 31960 · Armor - Mail · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets ID 31961 · Armor - Mail · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Chain Helm ID 31962 · Armor - Mail · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Chain Leggings ID 31963 · Armor - Mail · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Cleaver ID 31965 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Decapitator ID 31966 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves ID 31967 · Armor - Leather · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Dragonhide Helm ID 31968 · Armor - Leather · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Dragonhide Legguards ID 31969 · Armor - Leather · item level 32The raw ItemSparse values for item 31964 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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