The highest item level shoulder armor a level 1–10 character can wear as a Warlock start with Al'Aketh Zealot's Pauldrons (item level 1, common). 6 items fit the slot and band; the top 5 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | Armor | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Al'Aketh Zealot's PauldronsFOREVER | 1 | Cosmetic | Sold by #12792 | ||
| 2 |  Mantle of the Fire FestivalCHANGED | 1 | Miscellaneous | Quest: Wild Fires in the Eastern Kingdoms (vanilla) | ||
| 3 | Shen'dorei Magister's PauldronsFOREVER | 1 | Cosmetic | Sold by #12792 | ||
| 4 | Shen'dorei Peacekeeper's PauldronsFOREVER | 1 | Cosmetic | Sold by #12792 | ||
| 5 | Shen'dorei Skyseer's PauldronsFOREVER | 1 | Cosmetic | Sold by #12792 |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 10 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it. Reviewed picks: Warlock Best in Slot.
Other slots: Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Hands, Waist, Legs, Feet. Every slot and level.