An Uncommon Plate Shoulder, item level 35, requires level 29, binds when equipped.
On Rethban Pauldrons's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,257 gold81 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 199 gold23 silver to 20,549 gold25 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 17% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,257 gold81 silver.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 278, requires level 78 and sells to vendors for 8g 35s 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34g 65s 40c |
| MoP Classic | 278 | 78 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8g 35s 1c |
In the Appearances collection, Rethban Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 13389. 8 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, Rethban Pauldrons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Rethban Pauldrons (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 31 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rethban Pauldrons (this item) | 35 | 29 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 20 realms |
 Necropolis Epaulets | 35 | 30 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 50 realms |
 Ghost-Forged Shoulders | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 53 realms |
 Heaving Plates of Protection | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Parry, +6 Mastery. World Drop | 500 gold on 58 realms |
 Pauldrons of Edward the Odd | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +5 Parry, +6 Mastery. World Drop | 542 gold on 61 realms |
 Warlord's Iron-Epaulets | 32 | 27 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 53 realms |
 Talonguard Epaulets | 31 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 54 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 465 gold on 64 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 465 gold on 59 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 248 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 | 465 gold on 57 realms |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Warlord's Iron-Epaulets at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Rethban Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Botani-Barbed Pauldrons (item level 44), Leystone Pauldrons (item level 47), Twilight Dragon's Pauldrons (item level 60), Geocrag Spaulders (item level 60) and Razorfin Shoulderguards (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Rethban Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: High Chief's Pauldrons (item level 27), Wyrmslayer Spaulders (item level 26), Overlord's Spaulders (item level 26), Sunscale Spaulders (item level 26) and Jade Epaulets (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Rethban Pauldrons uses icon file 412516, which 25 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Dreadmaul Pauldrons ID 55542 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Jasperlode Pauldrons ID 55544 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Direforge Pauldrons ID 55545 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Fargodeep Pauldrons ID 55546 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Ravencrest Pauldrons ID 55547 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Stonewrought Pauldrons ID 55548 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Crystalvein Pauldrons ID 55549 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Steelgrill Pauldrons ID 55550 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 55543 (55538 to 55548) were usually added in the same batch as Rethban Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ravencrest Legplates ID 55538 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Stonewrought Legplates ID 55539 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Crystalvein Legplates ID 55540 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Steelgrill Legplates ID 55541 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Dreadmaul Pauldrons ID 55542 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Jasperlode Pauldrons ID 55544 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Direforge Pauldrons ID 55545 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Fargodeep Pauldrons ID 55546 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Ravencrest Pauldrons ID 55547 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Stonewrought Pauldrons ID 55548 · Armor - Plate · item level 36The raw ItemSparse values for item 55543 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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