This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Shoulder, item level 78, binds when picked up. Drops from HK-8 Aerial Oppression Unit in Operation: Mechagon.
| Drop | HK-8 Aerial Oppression Unit in Operation: Mechagon |
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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Tank Buster Pauldrons is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance IDs: 36619, 36616. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Tank Buster Pauldrons in the loot of 1 encounter.
HK-8 Aerial Oppression Unit in Operation: Mechagon
Also drops from this encounter (16 other items):
Epaulets of Arcing Power
Logic Loop of Maintenance
Type II Bomber Jacket
Light Auto-Stabilizing Energy Rifle
Volatile Arming Doublet
Overcharged PantaloonsLogic Loop of SynergyLogic Loop of DivisionSee all 17 items in the HK-8 Aerial Oppression Unit loot table
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, Tank Buster Pauldrons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 7 items nearest to Tank Buster Pauldrons (item level 78) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 60 to 78.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Buster Pauldrons (this item) | 78 | +25 Strength or Intellect, +28 Stamina. Boss Drop | Not listed | |
 Brittle Pauldrons | 78 | 78 | World Drop | 15 gold on 50 realms |
 Twilight Dragon's Pauldrons | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 1,499 gold on 46 realms |
 Geocrag Spaulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 125 gold on 53 realms |
 Razorfin Shoulderguards | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 34,579 gold on 51 realms |
 Tomb-Keeper's Spaulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +12 Mastery, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 449 gold on 52 realms |
 Rattling Bone Spaulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +13 Mastery, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 2,982 gold on 50 realms |
 Bloodwake Spaulders | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +10 Mastery, +9 Haste. World Drop | 18,000 gold on 48 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Brittle Pauldrons at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Tank Buster Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Shadowsteel Pauldrons (item level 165), Shadowghast Pauldrons (item level 175), Blood-Tempered Pauldrons (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Mantle (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Tank Buster Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Leystone Pauldrons (item level 47), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Shoulders (item level 39).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Tank Buster Pauldrons uses icon file 1780206, which 5 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Pauldrons of the Horned Horror ID 159455 · Armor - Plate · item level 59Kraken Shell Pauldrons ID 159431 · Armor - Plate · item level 59Kraken Shell Pauldrons ID 231830 · Armor - Plate · item level 437Pauldrons of the Horned Horror ID 239030 · Armor - Plate · item level 59Boralus Cityguard Spaulders ID 243564 · Armor - Plate · item level 58Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 169075 (169070 to 169081) were usually added in the same batch as Tank Buster Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Unseen Predator's Breeches ID 169070 · Armor - Leather · item level 78Overcharged Pantaloons ID 169071 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78Volatile Arming Doublet ID 169072 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78Type II Bomber Jacket ID 169073 · Armor - Leather · item level 78Epaulets of Arcing Power ID 169074 · Armor - Mail · item level 78Logic Loop of Maintenance ID 169076 · Armor · item level 78Light Auto-Stabilizing Energy Rifle ID 169077 · Weapon - Gun · item level 78
Holographic Combat Entity Data ID 169081 · Key "#WARNING 2.1.7 - B: Contains data for a challenging combat training simulation. Install at your own risk."The raw ItemSparse values for item 169075 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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