This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Leather Shoulder, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when picked up. Drops from Balnazzar in Stratholme - Main Gate.
| Drop | Balnazzar in Stratholme - Main Gate |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 2g 10s 36c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 89s 33c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 18s 33c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 82s 85c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 26g 22s 56c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 10s 36c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 89s 33c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 18s 33c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 82s 85c |
In the Appearances collection, Wyrmtongue Shoulders is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3843. 10 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Wyrmtongue Shoulders in the loot of 1 encounter.
Balnazzar in Stratholme - Main Gate
Also drops from this encounter (8 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Wyrmtongue Shoulders suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Wyrmtongue Shoulders (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot, from item level 23 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyrmtongue Shoulders (this item) | 25 | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Cabalist Spaulders | 25 | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 44 realms |
 Scorpashi Shoulder Pads | 25 | 18 | +8 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 88 gold on 52 realms |
 Potent Shoulders | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 93 gold on 58 realms |
| Rageclaw Shoulder Pads | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 57 realms |
| Imperial Leather Spaulders | 24 | 17 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | 88 gold on 50 realms |
 Tracker's Shoulderpads | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 12 gold on 50 realms |
 Imposing Shoulders | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 60 realms |
| Jadefire Epaulets | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 50 realms |
| Ranger Shoulders | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 49 realms |
 Peerless Shoulders | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 475 gold on 58 realms |
Peerless Shoulders has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Ranger Shoulders at 9 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Wyrmtongue Shoulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Spaulders of Egotism (item level 35), Darkbrand Shoulders (item level 36), Hide of Chromaggus (item level 37), Flickering Shoulderpads (item level 37) and Bloodtusk Shoulderpads (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Wyrmtongue Shoulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Insignia Mantle (item level 20), Barbaric Shoulders (item level 20), Cutthroat's Mantle (item level 20), Headhunter's Spaulders (item level 20) and Watchman Pauldrons (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Wyrmtongue Shoulders uses icon file 135055, which 35 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Wyrmslayer Spaulders ID 13066 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Halycon's Muzzle ID 13961 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Highborne Pauldrons ID 14452 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Loreskin Shoulders ID 11502 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Ironhide Pauldrons ID 15647 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Grand Shoulders ID 15693 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Shadowskin Spaulders ID 15822 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Mighty Spaulders ID 10153 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13358 (13352 to 13363) were usually added in the same batch as Wyrmtongue Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Vosh'gajin's Snakestone ID 13352 · Quest
Book of the Dead ID 13353 · Armor · item level 25
Ectoplasmic Resonator ID 13354 · Quest
Somatic Intensifier ID 13356 · Quest
Osseous Agitator ID 13357 · Quest
Crown of Tyranny ID 13359 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Gift of the Elven Magi ID 13360 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 25
Skullforge Reaver ID 13361 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 27
Letter from the Front ID 13362 · Miscellaneous
Municipal Proclamation ID 13363 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 13358 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Wyrmtongue Shoulders 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 Wyrmtongue Shoulders 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 Wyrmtongue Shoulders
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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