This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Shoulder, item level 158, requires level 60, binds when picked up. Drops from Surgeon Stitchflesh in The Necrotic Wake.
| Drop | Surgeon Stitchflesh in The Necrotic Wake |
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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Vile Butcher's Pauldrons is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 42245. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Vile Butcher's Pauldrons in the loot of 1 encounter.
Stitchflesh's Creation, Surgeon Stitchflesh in The Necrotic Wake
Also drops from this encounter (13 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, Vile Butcher's Pauldrons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 5 items nearest to Vile Butcher's Pauldrons (item level 158) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 165 to 197.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vile Butcher's Pauldrons (this item) | 158 | 60 | +27 Strength or Intellect, +41 Stamina, +32 Critical Strike, +17 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
| Shadowsteel Pauldrons | 165 | 60 | +29 Strength or Intellect, +44 Stamina. Crafted with Shadowlands Blacksmithing | 287 gold on 50 realms |
 Shadowghast Pauldrons | 175 | 60 | +32 Strength or Intellect, +48 Stamina. Crafted with Shadowlands Blacksmithing | 2,000 gold on 81 realms |
 Blood-Tempered Pauldrons | 197 | 90 | +39 Strength or Intellect, +59 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 25 gold on 82 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons | 197 | 90 | +39 Strength or Intellect, +59 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 257 gold on 82 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Mantle | 197 | 90 | +39 Strength or Intellect, +59 Stamina, +38 Critical Strike, +29 Mastery. World Drop | 58 gold on 82 realms |
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons has the highest item level here (197). The lowest listed price among them is Blood-Tempered Pauldrons at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Vile Butcher's Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Dredger's Developed Pauldrons (item level 447), Earthforged Shoulder Scales (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons (item level 577) and Nightfall Executioner's Mantle (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Vile Butcher's Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Brittle Pauldrons (item level 78), 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).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Vile Butcher's Pauldrons uses icon file 3395748, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Prankster's Pauldrons ID 178697 · Armor - Plate · item level 158Unyielding Combatant's Pauldrons ID 178802 · Armor - Plate · item level 158Pauldrons of Unleashed Pride ID 178820 · Armor - Plate · item level 158Sinful Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons ID 178286 · Armor - Plate · item level 158Stonewing Mantle ID 181201 · Armor - Plate · item level 148Sapsteel Pauldrons ID 181419 · Armor - Plate · item level 148Shieldguard's Shoulderplates ID 181611 · Armor - Plate · item level 148Sinful Aspirant's Plate Shoulders ID 175872 · Armor - Plate · item level 158Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 178749 (178743 to 178754) were usually added in the same batch as Vile Butcher's Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Stitchflesh's Scalpel ID 178743 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 158
Freshly Embalmed Jerkin ID 178744 · Armor - Leather · item level 158
Striders of Restless Malice ID 178745 · Armor - Mail · item level 158
Night Lily ID 178747 · Quest "A beautiful flower that blooms only at night."
Gory Surgeon's Gloves ID 178748 · Armor - Cloth · item level 158
Encrusted Canopic Lid ID 178750 · Armor - Shield · item level 158
Spare Meat Hook ID 178751 · Armor · item level 158
Sophisticated Bonecracker ID 178752 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 158
Surgical Pustule Extractor ID 178753 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 158
Poxstorm, Longsword of Pestilence ID 178754 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 158 "The taint of Stradama's machinations linger on the blade."The raw ItemSparse values for item 178749 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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