This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Ossirian the Unscarred in Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj.
| Drop | Ossirian the Unscarred in Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 72, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 38s 78c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 72 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 72 and requires level 60.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 50s 33c |
| Classic Era | 72 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 38s 78c |
| The Burning Crusade | 72 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 50s 33c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 258 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 50s 33c |
| MoP Classic | 72 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 50s 33c |
In the Appearances collection, Runic Stone Shoulders is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5738. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Runic Stone Shoulders in the loot of 1 encounter.
Ossirian the Unscarred in Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj
Also drops from this encounter (16 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Runic Stone Shoulders suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Runic Stone Shoulders (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 25 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runic Stone Shoulders (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Agility or Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Shoulderpads | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 2,300 gold on 75 realms |
 Drakesfire Epaulets | 29 | 23 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Versatility, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 100 gold on 51 realms |
 Black Dragonscale Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 249 gold on 73 realms |
 Warstrike Shoulder Pads | 29 | 24 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 158 gold on 44 realms |
| Wrathfin Mantle | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 194 gold on 47 realms |
| Bloodlust Epaulets | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 110 gold on 60 realms |
| Blood Knight Pauldrons | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 237 gold on 49 realms |
 Ironhide Pauldrons | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 885 gold on 56 realms |
 Protector Pads | 26 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 50 gold on 49 realms |
| Khan's Mantle | 25 | 18 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 29 gold on 62 realms |
Blood Knight Pauldrons has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Khan's Mantle at 29 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Runic Stone Shoulders among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Spaulders (item level 39), Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48) and Dragonrider's Spaulders (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Runic Stone Shoulders among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Pillager's Pauldrons (item level 21), Golden Scale Shoulders (item level 20), Mail Combat Spaulders (item level 20), Thick Scale Shoulder Pads (item level 20) and Phalanx Spaulders (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Runic Stone Shoulders uses icon file 135049, which 59 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Sylvan Shoulders ID 22758 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Wild Growth Spaulders ID 18810 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Slavehandler Amice ID 24627 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Feralfen Amice ID 24635 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31Mistyreed Shoulderpads ID 24643 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31Eldr'naan Shoulderpads ID 24675 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32Haal'eshi Pauldrons ID 24707 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Clefthoof Shoulderguards ID 24771 · Armor - Leather · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 21454 (21452 to 21459) were usually added in the same batch as Runic Stone Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Staff of the Ruins ID 21452 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Mantle of the Horusath ID 21453 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Southwind Helm ID 21455 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Sandstorm Cloak ID 21456 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Bracers of Brutality ID 21457 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Gauntlets of New Life ID 21458 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Crossbow of Imminent Doom ID 21459 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 21454 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Runic Stone Shoulders is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Runic Stone Shoulders next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Runic Stone Shoulders
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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