This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.
Pauldrons of Shifting Runes is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Pauldrons of Shifting Runes is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance IDs: 29647, 29655, 29454, 32149. 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, Pauldrons of Shifting Runes suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Pauldrons of Shifting Runes (item level 50) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 39 to 60.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauldrons of Shifting Runes (this item) | 50 | 45 | +11 Stamina, +8 Strength or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike, +7 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Leystone Pauldrons | 47 | 41 | +11 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Legion Blacksmithing | 326 gold on 61 realms |
 Twilight Dragon's Pauldrons | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 1,800 gold on 49 realms |
 Geocrag Spaulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 250 gold on 55 realms |
 Razorfin Shoulderguards | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 53,036 gold on 50 realms |
 Tomb-Keeper's Spaulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +12 Mastery, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 441 gold on 49 realms |
 Bloodwake Spaulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +10 Mastery, +9 Haste. World Drop | 20,000 gold on 50 realms |
 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 54 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 459 gold on 52 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 335 gold on 49 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 49 realms |
Twilight Dragon's Pauldrons has the highest item level here (60). The lowest listed price among them is Geocrag Spaulders at 250 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Pauldrons of Shifting Runes among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Brittle Pauldrons (item level 78), Ceremonious Pauldrons (item level 100), Shadowghast Pauldrons (item level 175), Blood-Tempered Pauldrons (item level 197) and Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Pauldrons of Shifting Runes 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), Ripfiend Shoulderplates (item level 32) and Bloodfist Epaulets (item level 32).
Pauldrons of Shifting Runes is part of the transmog set Battleplate of the Highlord (Paladin only), which the Appearances collection lists in 4 versions. The other 16 pieces:
Breastplate of the Highlord
Gauntlets of the Highlord
Helmet of the Highlord
Legplates of the HighlordPauldrons of the Highlord
Greatmantle of the HighlordInsect-Etched ChestplateCrown of Steely BramblesCaptain's Parade Breastplate
Duskwatch Plate BracersGauntlets of Fractured Eons
Gilded Nightborne WaistplateChrono-Tempered Legplates
Immaculately Polished BootsShoulderplates of Oversized SorceryWarboots of Smoldering FuryBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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