This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Shoulder, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when picked up. Drops from Baroness Anastari in Stratholme - Service Entrance.
| Drop | Baroness Anastari in Stratholme - Service Entrance |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 1g 92s 23c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 1g 92s 23c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 19s 22c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 35c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 37g 15s 89c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 92s 23c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 92s 23c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 19s 22c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 56s 35c |
In the Appearances collection, Windshrieker Pauldrons is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3880. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Windshrieker Pauldrons.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Windshrieker Pauldrons in the loot of 1 encounter.
Baroness Anastari in Stratholme - Service Entrance
Also drops from this encounter (7 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Windshrieker Pauldrons suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Windshrieker Pauldrons (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windshrieker Pauldrons (this item) | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +7 Haste, +4 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Crusader's Pauldrons | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 51 realms |
 Ironhide Pauldrons | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 885 gold on 52 realms |
 Merciless Epaulets | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 55 gold on 50 realms |
 Ornate Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 53 realms |
| Bloodlust Epaulets | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 110 gold on 60 realms |
 Protector Pads | 26 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 25 gold on 52 realms |
| Drakesfire Epaulets | 29 | 23 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Versatility, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 100 gold on 63 realms |
 Black Dragonscale Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 99 gold on 66 realms |
| Hero's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop | 89 gold on 56 realms |
| Masterwork Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 53 realms |
Hero's Pauldrons has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Ornate Pauldrons at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Windshrieker Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Spaulders (item level 39), Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48) and Ravascale Shoulderguards (item level 58).
Nearest lower item levels below Windshrieker Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Chief Brigadier Pauldrons (item level 22), Marauder's Shoulder Pads (item level 22), Sparkleshell Shoulder Pads (item level 22), Renegade Pauldrons (item level 21) and Enduring Pauldrons (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Windshrieker Pauldrons uses icon file 135044, which 56 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Magician's Mantle ID 12998 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Buccaneer's Mantle ID 14170 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Exalted Epaulets ID 14981 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Volcanic Shoulders ID 15055 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Potent Shoulders ID 15177 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Splinthide Shoulders ID 11685 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Impenetrable Pauldrons ID 15666 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Greenweave Mantle ID 10287 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13538 (13533 to 13546) were usually added in the same batch as Windshrieker Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Acid-Etched Pauldrons ID 13533 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Banshee Finger ID 13534 · Weapon - Wand · item level 27
Coldtouch Phantom Wraps ID 13535 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Horn of Awakening ID 13536 · Quest
Chillhide Bracers ID 13537 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Banshee's Touch ID 13539 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Demon Box ID 13542 · Quest
Spectral Essence ID 13544 · Armor · item level 29 "Allows communication with the deceased of Caer Darrow."
Shellfish ID 13545 · Quest
Bloodbelly Fish ID 13546 · Consumable · item level 15The raw ItemSparse values for item 13538 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Windshrieker Pauldrons is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Windshrieker Pauldrons next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Windshrieker Pauldrons
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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