An Uncommon Plate Shoulder, item level 33, requires level 28, binds when equipped. Crafted with Spiked Cobalt Shoulders.
On Spiked Cobalt Shoulders's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 429 gold49 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 37 gold14 silver to 1,314 gold14 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 429 gold49 silver.
| Crafted | Spiked Cobalt Shoulders | Recipe |
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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 150, requires level 72 and sells to vendors for 4g 70s 34c. In MoP Classic it is item level 150, requires level 72 and sells to vendors for 2g 35s 17c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 33 | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 150 | 72 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 70s 34c |
| MoP Classic | 150 | 72 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 35s 17c |
The Northrend Blacksmithing recipe Spiked Cobalt Shoulders takes 7 Cobalt Bar.
In the Appearances collection, Spiked Cobalt Shoulders is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 9535. 8 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 125g 30s. Spiked Cobalt Shoulders lists from 8g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 117g 70s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Spiked Cobalt Shoulders turns yellow at Northrend Blacksmithing skill 15 and grey at 25.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cobalt Bar | 7 | 17 gold90 silver | 125 gold30 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 125 gold30 silver | ||
| Spiked Cobalt Shoulders at its lowest listing | 8 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −117 gold70 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Spiked Cobalt Shoulders suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Spiked Cobalt Shoulders (item level 33) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 29 to 37.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiked Cobalt Shoulders (this item) | 33 | 28 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 8 gold on 37 realms |
 Bloodfist Epaulets | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 49 realms |
 Ripfiend Shoulderplates | 32 | 27 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 52 realms |
 Talonguard Epaulets | 31 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 86 gold on 51 realms |
 Wapach's Spaulders of Solidarity | 35 | 30 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +6 Haste, +9 Stamina, +8 Dodge. World Drop | 1,188 gold on 48 realms |
| Bloodscale Pauldrons | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 54 realms |
 Ghost-Forged Shoulders | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 13 gold on 50 realms |
 Commander's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 36 gold on 46 realms |
 Heroic Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 474 gold on 45 realms |
 Exalted Epaulets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 400 gold on 50 realms |
 Grimscale Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 2,500 gold on 52 realms |
Ghost-Forged Shoulders has the highest item level here (37). The lowest listed price among them is Ghost-Forged Shoulders at 13 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Spiked Cobalt Shoulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Botani-Barbed Pauldrons (item level 44), Leystone Pauldrons (item level 47), Direbone Frill Pauldrons (item level 58), Twilight Dragon's Pauldrons (item level 60) and Geocrag Spaulders (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Spiked Cobalt Shoulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Wyrmslayer Spaulders (item level 26), Sunscale Spaulders (item level 26), Valorous Pauldrons (item level 25), Jade Epaulets (item level 25) and Bloodforged Shoulder Pads (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Spiked Cobalt Shoulders uses icon file 135062, which 8 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Reinforced Cobalt Shoulders ID 40956 · Armor - Plate · item level 33Cobalt Shoulders ID 39083 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Observer's Mantle ID 46044 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Mantle of Inconsolable Fear ID 47226 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35Sylvanaar Champion's Shoulders ID 31436 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Tidefury Shoulderguards ID 27802 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Blessed Arcanite Barding ID 18792 · QuestBoulderfist Mystic's Mantle ID 231955 · Armor - MailBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 40950 (40943 to 40955) were usually added in the same batch as Spiked Cobalt Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Spiked Cobalt Legplates ID 40943 · Armor - Plate · item level 33
Icetip Venom Sac ID 40944 · Quest
Anuniaq's Net ID 40946 · Quest
Burlap-Wrapped Note ID 40947 · Quest "A hastily written and folded note wrapped in waxed burlap to protect it from the elements."
Spiked Cobalt Boots ID 40949 · Armor - Plate · item level 33
Spiked Cobalt Chestpiece ID 40951 · Armor - Plate · item level 33
Spiked Cobalt Gauntlets ID 40952 · Armor - Plate · item level 33
Spiked Cobalt Belt ID 40953 · Armor - Plate · item level 33
Spiked Cobalt Bracers ID 40954 · Armor - Plate · item level 34
Horned Cobalt Helm ID 40955 · Armor - Plate · item level 34The raw ItemSparse values for item 40950 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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