An Uncommon Mail Shoulder, item level 34, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).

One of the choices from The Drakkensryd in The Storm Peaks.quests

Other versions

Across game versions

In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 174 and sells to vendors for 4g 71s 63c. In MoP Classic it is item level 174 and sells to vendors for 4g 71s 63c.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	34	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	35g 31s 92c
Wrath of the Lich King	174	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	4g 71s 63c
MoP Classic	174	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	4g 71s 63c

Pauldrons of the Ascent Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Pauldrons of the Ascent is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 9363. 16 other items wear the same appearance; 8 of them are listed here.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Pauldrons of the Ascent Comes From

Quests That Reward Pauldrons of the Ascent

1 quest lists Pauldrons of the Ascent among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

The Drakkensryd with Frost Hardened Bracers, Light-Touched Mantle, Leggings of the Frozen Wastes

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

How Pauldrons of the Ascent Compares

Who It Suits

Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Pauldrons of the Ascent suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Pauldrons of the Ascent (item level 34) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 29 to 39.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Pauldrons of the Ascent (this item)	34		+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. Quest	Not listed
Skettis Spaulders	32	26	+6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	17 silver on 52 realms
Marshcreeper Mantle	31	25	+6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	14 gold on 54 realms
Blood Knight Pauldrons	31	26	+6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	293 gold on 60 realms
Netherstalker Mantle	30	24	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	75 gold on 53 realms
Wrathfin Mantle	30	25	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	95 gold on 46 realms
Hero's Pauldrons	29	23	+7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop	128 gold on 56 realms
Masterwork Pauldrons	29	24	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	22 gold on 53 realms
Impenetrable Pauldrons	29	23	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	1,009 gold on 50 realms
Magnificent Shoulders	29	23	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	500 gold on 49 realms
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Spaulders	39	35	+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking	200 gold on 60 realms

Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Spaulders has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Skettis Spaulders at 17 silver in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Pauldrons of the Ascent among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48), Reefwalker Monnion (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 Pauldrons of the Ascent among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Khan's Mantle (item level 25), Gryphon Mail Pauldrons (item level 25), Formidable Shoulder Pads (item level 25), Blackforge Pauldrons (item level 24) and Brigade Pauldrons (item level 24).

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

Where Pauldrons of the Ascent Fits

Items That Share Pauldrons of the Ascent's Icon

Pauldrons of the Ascent uses icon file 135102, which 73 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Shoulders of Earthen Might ID 42893 · Armor - Mail · item level 34
Mantle of Bouldercrag ID 42820 · Armor - Mail · item level 34
Tundra Tracker's Shoulderguards ID 43183 · Armor - Mail · item level 33
Swiftarrow Shoulderguards ID 43449 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Stormhide Shoulders ID 43457 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Cobalt's Shoulderguards ID 43830 · Armor - Mail · item level 34
Architect's Spaulders ID 43982 · Armor - Mail · item level 34
Epaulets of the Faceless Ones ID 44353 · Armor - Mail · item level 34

Items Numbered Next to Pauldrons of the Ascent

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 42887 (42880 to 42892) were usually added in the same batch as Pauldrons of the Ascent: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Astrid's Riding Gloves ID 42880 · Armor - Plate · item level 34
Bjornrittar's Chilled Legguards ID 42881 · Armor - Plate · item level 34
Thorim's Grasp ID 42882 · Armor - Plate · item level 34
Iva's Boots ID 42883 · Armor - Plate · item level 34
Steel-Tipped Snowboots ID 42884 · Armor - Plate · item level 34
Summit Bracers ID 42888 · Armor - Mail · item level 34
Mildred's Grasp ID 42889 · Armor - Mail · item level 34
Proto-Scale Pants ID 42890 · Armor - Mail · item level 34
Brunnhildar Snowkickers ID 42891 · Armor - Mail · item level 34
Scaled Proto-Wristguard ID 42892 · Armor - Mail · item level 34