This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Shoulder, item level 437, requires level 68, binds when picked up. Drops from Anub'zekt in Ara-Kara, City of Echoes.
| Drop | Anub'zekt in Ara-Kara, City of Echoes |
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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Swarm Monarch's Spaulders is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 90728. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Swarm Monarch's Spaulders in the loot of 1 encounter.
Anub'zekt, Bloodstained Webmage in Ara-Kara, City of Echoes
Also drops from this encounter (5 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, Swarm Monarch's Spaulders suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 2 items nearest to Swarm Monarch's Spaulders (item level 437) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 447 to 545.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarm Monarch's Spaulders (this item) | 437 | 68 | +369 Strength or Intellect, +554 Stamina, +143 Versatility, +101 Mastery. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Dredger's Developed Pauldrons | 447 | 80 | +405 Strength or Intellect, +608 Stamina. Crafted with Khaz Algar Blacksmithing | 234 gold on 76 realms |
| Earthforged Shoulder Scales | 545 | 70 | +1010 Strength or Intellect, +1515 Stamina. World Drop | 29 gold on 52 realms |
Earthforged Shoulder Scales has the highest item level here (545). The lowest listed price among them is Earthforged Shoulder Scales at 29 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Swarm Monarch's Spaulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Nightfall Executioner's Mantle (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Swarm Monarch's Spaulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Harmonium Spaulders (item level 226), Blood-Tempered Pauldrons (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Mantle (item level 197) and Shadowghast Pauldrons (item level 175).
Swarm Monarch's Spaulders is part of the transmog set Dorn Defender Armaments (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Thunder-Clad Legguards
Lightning-Conductor's Bands
Monstrosity's GazeFoam-Ridden Pauldrons
Hops-Laden Greatboots
Fuzzy Cindercuffs
Slashproof Business PlateCrystal-Fissure Girdle
Machinist's Searing Handguards
Anvilhide CapeLegplates of Broken TrustWaxsteel GreathelmCaliginous ClaspersFlameforged ArmguardDevoted Plate WalkersGirdle of Somber PloysBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Swarm Monarch's Spaulders uses icon file 5395688, which 9 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Flesh Connector's Epaulets ID 221185 · Armor - Plate · item level 437Reanimator's Pyreforged Shoulders ID 221203 · Armor - Plate · item level 437Foam-Ridden Pauldrons ID 221052 · Armor - Plate · item level 437Sedimentary Mantle ID 224695 · Armor - Plate · item level 400Earthen Landlubber's Mantle ID 229042 · Armor - Plate · item level 610Kyros's Spare Shoulder Plates ID 229091 · Armor - Plate · item level 545Warstone's Mantle ID 229125 · Armor - Plate · item level 400Ascension Arrestor's Pauldrons ID 246658 · Armor - Plate · item level 400Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 221155 (221150 to 221160) were usually added in the same batch as Swarm Monarch's Spaulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Arachnoid Soulcleaver ID 221150 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 437Devourer's Gauntlets ID 221151 · Armor - Plate · item level 437
Silksteel Striders ID 221152 · Armor - Mail · item level 437
Gauzewoven Legguards ID 221153 · Armor - Leather · item level 437
Swarmcaller's Shroud ID 221154 · Armor - Cloth · item level 437
Cryptbound Headpiece ID 221156 · Armor - Mail · item level 437
Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings ID 221157 · Armor - Leather · item level 437
Burrower's Cinch ID 221158 · Armor - Cloth · item level 437
Harvester's Interdiction ID 221159 · Weapon - Staff · item level 437
Blight Hunter's Scalpelglaive ID 221160 · Weapon - Warglaive · item level 437The raw ItemSparse values for item 221155 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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