Shoulders (item type)

Shoulder armor is a new type of armor added in Diablo III that was not present in Diablo 2. Pauldrons are worn between the arms and the neck, partially overlapping the body armor.

Blizzard's artists are notorious (largely from World of Warcraft) for including ridiculously-oversized shoulder pads on their characters. Diablo III isn't quite following that path, but some of the early Barbarian and Monk gear isn't exactly subtle in the shoulder ornamentation.

All Pauldrons

Leather Mantle Common Shoulder (Level 5) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 27-32 Armor Durability: 45–55

Shoulder Guards Common Shoulder (Level 10) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 38-43 Armor Durability: 45-55

Amice Common Shoulder (Level 14) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 46-51 Armor Durability: 45-55

Spaulders Common Shoulder (Level 18) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 54-59 Armor Durability: 45-55

Shoulder Plates Common Shoulder (Level 22) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 63-68 Armor Durability: 45-55

Etched Mantle Common Shoulder (Level 29) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 71-76 Armor Durability: 45-55

Pauldrons Common Shoulder (Level 37) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 88-93 Armor Durability: 45-55

Sode Common Shoulder (Level 41) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 96-103 Armor Durability: 45-55

Gallery

A few images of Diablo III characters with more than their share of shoulder padding.

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  Female Barbarian in-game art.

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  Male Barbarian in-game art.

World of Warcraft characters vs. the Female Monk's shoulder pad height.