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Elder Pauldrons

Elder Pauldrons

EpicPauldronsTier 2Both factions

Elder Pauldrons is an Epic pauldrons of item level 23, usable from character level 20. Fixed stats: Defense 123, HP 58. Soul binding adds 3 of 24 possible stats; the likeliest is Critical Hit Resist (17.8%).

Fixed stats

"Of the best" compares each stat with the highest value among all pauldronss the global client ships art for.

StatValueOf the best
Defense12322% of 567
HP5823% of 255

Extra stats: 3 of 24 on soul binding

Chance = how often each stat appears among the 3 drawn, from the game's weights (RandomWeight), assuming draws without repeats — our calculation, not a game screen. Each drawn stat rolls a value between min and max.

StatMinMaxWeightChance
Critical Hit Resist17276,00017.8%
MP36486,00017.8%
Natural MP Regen8166,00017.8%
Natural HP Regen17276,00017.8%
Block9176,00017.8%
HP74926,00017.8%
Critical Damage Defense981206,00017.8%
Critical Hit12215,00015%
Accuracy16255,00015%
Defense951165,00015%
Evasion9175,00015%
Back Defense981205,00015%
Front Defense981205,00015%
Dexterity8164,00012.1%
Constitution5134,00012.1%
Willpower10194,00012.1%
Attack8164,00012.1%
Critical Damage Boost5.75%6.68%3,0009.2%
Status Effect Resist2.46%2.9%3,0009.2%
Regeneration0.86%1.06%1,2003.7%
Double Chance0.76%0.94%1,2003.7%
Defense increase1.15%1.39%1,2003.7%
Endurance Penetration0.86%1.06%1,2003.7%
Perfect Resist1.43%1.71%1,2003.7%

Chance of the stats you want

Tick the stats you want. The game draws 3 — here is the chance of getting your pick.

Nothing selected yet.

Skill effects on soul binding

The item makes up to 3 draws, each landing with a 20% chance (SubStatSkillSelectProb, out of 10,000); a draw that lands adds levels to one skill of the wearer's class, picked by the weights of Passive_EnchantEffect (ItemEquipSubstatSkill).

Gladiator · 10 skills
Templar · 10 skills
Assassin · 10 skills
Ranger · 10 skills
Sorcerer · 10 skills
Spiritmaster · 10 skills
Cleric · 10 skills
Chanter · 10 skills
Brawler · 10 skills

Enhance to +10

From the item's enhance table (Enchant_Legend_23). Expected values and percentiles are our calculation, counting the "+X% on failure" bonus the game adds after each failed try.

Expected tries +0 → +10
10
+0 to +10 always succeed · at most 10
Expected cost
208,530 Kinah
8,305 Enhance Stone
Kinah: 1 in 10 needs under 208,530, half under 208,530, 1 in 10 over 208,530
Adds at +10
Defense+65
HP+55
item level +10
+1: 100%+2: 100%+3: 100%+4: 100%+5: 100%+6: 100%+7: 100%+8: 100%+9: 100%+10: 100%

Open in the enhance calculator — any start and target level, and the chance your budget is enough.

How to get Elder Pauldrons

The sources the game lists for this item (its acquisition routes), and the monsters whose reward tables drop it, best chance per kill first.

Also from
  • Field events: Jump Jump, Wraith Evasion, Mysterious Track, Hidden Lugi, Odyle Flight Frenzy, Goldrin's Treasure, Defend Shugo Merchants, Up! Up! Up!, Not This Tile?

Quest and achievement rewards: Elder Pauldrons

From the quests' reward tables (QuestReward, QuestClassReward) and the journal's achievement steps (AchievementReward). A bonus roll is a reward package: each of its slots comes up on its own (RewardPackage, out of 100,000,000) and then gives one item by weight (RewardPackageItem). Chance per completion = 1 − Π(1 − slot chance × weight) over the slots that hold the item — our calculation.

QuestTypeLevelFactionHowChance
Wanted: Worshiper DekishDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%
Wanted: Watcher SandhaDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%
Wanted: Hunter DanahanDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%
Wanted: Officer BarhaDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%
Wanted: Cunning DmarkDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%
Protect the Odyle CollectorDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%
Quality MaterialsDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%
Spore ControlDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%
Blinding LightDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%
Stabilizing the Ellun River MarshDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%
Air FreshenerDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%
Meadow PreservationDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%
Uninvited GuestsDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%
Mass LayoffsDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%
Krall Population ControlDuty (mission)45ElyosBonus roll0.08%

116 quest rewards in all; the surest 15 are shown.

Used in 2 supply requests

The Abyss Supply Request takes Elder Pauldrons in 2 requests on 2 tabs. Items are destroyed on delivery.

RequestTabHand inRewards
Elder Armor IElyos · Emergency1
from 6 listed
Elder Armor IElyos · Weekly2
from 6 listed

All supply requests

Decompose

Costs 4,000 Kinah. Every group in the item's DecomposeResultItemGroup gives its package (RewardDecomposePackage, one per enhance level); amounts are added up.

At +10, decomposing gives back 8,408 Enhance Stone, 8,305 more than at +0 — 100% of the 8,305 spent on average getting there. Up to +10 it returns every Enhance Stone spent; past that, the stones lost to failed tries do not come back. Our calculation, same model as the enhance block.

EnhanceEnhance StoneEnhance Stone spent that comes back
+0103—
+1218100%
+2388100%
+3688100%
+41,148100%
+51,798100%
+62,648100%
+73,718100%
+85,028100%
+96,588100%
+108,408100%

Compared with nearby pauldronss

The nearest items of the same kind by item level (one per name), each main stat against this item's.

ItemGradeItem levelReq. levelDefenseHP
Red Agate PauldronsEpic2522135+1263+5
Intruder PauldronsRare2525135+1263+5
Luminous PauldronsRare2525135+1263+5
Comet PauldronsRare2525135+1263+5
Elder PauldronsEpic232012358
Relic Collector PauldronsEpic232012358
Defender PauldronsEpic232012358
Splendent Orichalcum PauldronsElyosRare2216118−555−3
Ethereal PauldronsRare2020107−1650−8

Other versions of Elder Pauldrons

Same name, different grade, level or faction.

Best pauldrons at each level

For each required level (Item table), the pauldrons needing that level with the highest item level; ties go to the higher grade. Only items the global client ships art for. Our ranking by item level, not by stats.

Highest item level a character can equip on the way: 41 from level 1 (Pilgrim Pauldrons); 44 from level 34 (Artisan's Splendent Orichalcum Pauldrons); 46 from level 40 (Fallen Ancient God Pauldrons); 102 from level 45 (Splendent Wise Dragon Lord Pauldrons).

Required levelElyosAsmodian
1Pilgrim PauldronsEpic · item level 41Pilgrim PauldronsEpic · item level 41
13Forgotten PauldronsCommon · item level 13Forgotten PauldronsCommon · item level 13
15Rainy Forest PauldronsRare · item level 15Rainy Forest PauldronsRare · item level 15
16Splendent Orichalcum PauldronsRare · item level 22Splendent Orichalcum PauldronsRare · item level 22
18Riverside PauldronsCommon · item level 18Riverside PauldronsCommon · item level 18
20Elder PauldronsEpic · item level 23Elder PauldronsEpic · item level 23
22Red Agate PauldronsEpic · item level 25Red Agate PauldronsEpic · item level 25
25Temple Guardian PauldronsEpic · item level 28Temple Guardian PauldronsEpic · item level 28
26Expert's Splendent Orichalcum PauldronsEpic · item level 35Expert's Splendent Orichalcum PauldronsEpic · item level 35
28Expert's Orichalcum PauldronsRare · item level 28Expert's Orichalcum PauldronsRare · item level 28
30Wisdom PauldronsUnique · item level 36Wisdom PauldronsUnique · item level 36
34Artisan's Splendent Orichalcum PauldronsUnique · item level 44Artisan's Splendent Orichalcum PauldronsUnique · item level 44
35Holy Spirit PauldronsUnique · item level 41Holy Spirit PauldronsUnique · item level 41
36Artisan's Orichalcum PauldronsEpic · item level 39Artisan's Orichalcum PauldronsEpic · item level 39
37Transcendent PauldronsUnique · item level 43Transcendent PauldronsUnique · item level 43
40Fallen Ancient God PauldronsUnique · item level 46Fallen Ancient God PauldronsUnique · item level 46
45Splendent Wise Dragon Lord PauldronsUnique · item level 102Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord PauldronsUnique · item level 102

Elder Pauldrons FAQ

How do I get Elder Pauldrons in AION 2?

Quests: reward of 116 quests. Every source is listed under "How to get" on this page.

What extra stats can Elder Pauldrons roll?

Soul binding draws 3 of 24 stats by the game's weights. The likeliest: Critical Hit Resist (17.8%), MP (17.8%), Natural MP Regen (17.8%).

Which skills can Elder Pauldrons boost?

Up to 3 draws, each landing with a 20% chance, add a level to one skill of the wearer's class — for the Gladiator, one of 10 skills such as Attack Preparation, Blood Absorption, Destructive Impulse.

How much does it cost to enhance Elder Pauldrons to +10?

On average 10 tries and 208,530 Kinah, plus 8,305 Enhance Stone, counting the chance the game adds after each failure.

What does decomposing Elder Pauldrons give?

At +0: 103 Enhance Stone, for 4,000 Kinah. At +10: 8,408 Enhance Stone.

Can Elder Pauldrons be traded or sold?

Trade rule in the game: Soul Bind Acquire. Merchants buy it for 185 Kinah.