This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Shoulder, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Drops from Professor Putricide in Icecrown Citadel.
| Drop | Professor Putricide in Icecrown Citadel | 10 Player (Heroic) |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 264 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 264 and requires level 80.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 30 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 13g 25s 22c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 264 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 13g 25s 22c |
| MoP Classic | 264 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 13g 25s 22c |
In the Appearances collection, Scalpel-Sharpening Shoulderguards is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 12302. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Scalpel-Sharpening Shoulderguards in the loot of 1 encounter.
Professor Putricide in Icecrown Citadel
Also drops from this encounter (41 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Scalpel-Sharpening Shoulderguards suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Scalpel-Sharpening Shoulderguards (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 30 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalpel-Sharpening Shoulderguards (this item) | 35 | 30 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Heaving Plates of Protection | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Parry, +6 Mastery. World Drop | 500 gold on 56 realms |
 Pauldrons of Edward the Odd | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +5 Parry, +6 Mastery. World Drop | 399 gold on 53 realms |
 Ripfiend Shoulderplates | 32 | 27 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. World Drop | 1,550 gold on 49 realms |
 Bloodfist Epaulets | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 17 gold on 44 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 988 gold on 60 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 784 gold on 56 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 795 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 | 633 gold on 52 realms |
 Talonguard Epaulets | 31 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 86 gold on 47 realms |
| Bloodscale Pauldrons | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 51 realms |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Bloodfist Epaulets at 17 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Scalpel-Sharpening Shoulderguards among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Leystone Pauldrons (item level 47), Twilight Dragon's Pauldrons (item level 60), Geocrag Spaulders (item level 60), Razorfin Shoulderguards (item level 60) and Tomb-Keeper's Spaulders (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Scalpel-Sharpening Shoulderguards among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Heavy Mithril Shoulder (item level 24), Chromite Pauldrons (item level 24), Tyrant's Epaulets (item level 24), Brutish Shoulders (item level 24) and Field Plate Pauldrons (item level 23).
Scalpel-Sharpening Shoulderguards is part of the transmog set Scourgelord's Plate (Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Scourgelord Battleplate
Scourgelord Gauntlets
Scourgelord Helmet
Scourgelord LegplatesScourgelord ShoulderplatesScourgelord PauldronsScourgelord LegguardsScourgelord FaceguardScourgelord HandguardsScourgelord ChestguardScourgelord ShoulderplatesScourgelord LegplatesScourgelord HelmetScourgelord GauntletsScourgelord BattleplateScourgelord ChestguardBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Scalpel-Sharpening Shoulderguards. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Scalpel-Sharpening Shoulderguards ID 51014 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Scalpel-Sharpening Shoulderguards uses icon file 349760, which 11 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Spaulders of the Blood Princes ID 51847 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Scourgelord Pauldrons ID 51691 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Scourgelord Shoulderplates ID 51682 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Sanctified Scourgelord Shoulderplates ID 51314 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Sanctified Scourgelord Pauldrons ID 51309 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Sanctified Scourgelord Pauldrons ID 51130 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Sanctified Scourgelord Shoulderplates ID 51125 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Scourgelord Pauldrons ID 50853 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 51865 (51860 to 51870) were usually added in the same batch as Scalpel-Sharpening Shoulderguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rippling Flesh Kilt ID 51860 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Chestplate of Septic Stitches ID 51861 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Cauterized Cord ID 51862 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Pendant of Split Veins ID 51863 · Armor · item level 35
Shoulderpads of the Morbid Ritual ID 51864 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Discarded Bag of Entrails ID 51866 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Infected Choker ID 51867 · Armor · item level 35
Flesh-Carving Scalpel ID 51868 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 35
The Facelifter ID 51869 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 35
Chestguard of the Failed Experiment ID 51870 · Armor - Leather · item level 35The raw ItemSparse values for item 51865 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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