Is Bonescythe Waistguard in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Bonescythe Waistguard is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Bonescythe Waistguard in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Bonescythe Waistguard is epic quality, item level 88 and requires level 60.

What does Bonescythe Waistguard sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 6g 28s for one Bonescythe Waistguard in Classic Era.

What slot is Bonescythe Waistguard in WoW Classic?

Bonescythe Waistguard is a Waist Leather in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Bonescythe Waistguard - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Part of the Bonescythe Armor transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Leather Waist, item level 30, requires level 25, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Bonescythe Armor

Bonescythe Armor (9 pieces)

Bonescythe Bracers item level 30
Bonescythe Breastplate item level 30
Bonescythe Gauntlets item level 30
Bonescythe Helmet item level 30
Bonescythe Legplates item level 30
Bonescythe Pauldrons item level 30
Bonescythe Sabatons item level 30
Bonescythe Waistguard item level 30
Bonescythe Ring item level 30

(2) Set: Your normal melee swings have a chance to Invigorate you, healing you for 100.
(4) Set: Your Backstab, Mutilate, Dispatch, Sinister Strike, and Hemorrhage critical hits cause you to regain 5 energy.
(6) Set: Reduces the threat from your Backstab, Sinister Strike, Hemorrhage, and Eviscerate abilities.
(8) Set: Your Eviscerate and Envenom have a chance per combo point to reveal a flaw in your opponent's armor, granting a 100% critical hit chance for your next Backstab, Sinister Strike, Dispatch, or Hemorrhage.

Bonescythe Waistguard is one of 9 pieces of Bonescythe Armor, alongside Bonescythe Bracers, Bonescythe Breastplate and Bonescythe Gauntlets and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 6g 28s 92c. In Classic Era it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 6g 28s 92c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 23s 21c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 1 and Artifact quality. In MoP Classic it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 14s 28c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	30	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 87s 88c
WoW Forever	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	6g 28s 92c
Classic Era	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	6g 28s 92c
The Burning Crusade	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 23s 21c
Wrath of the Lich King	1	-	Artifact	Binds when picked up	-
MoP Classic	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 14s 28c

Bonescythe Waistguard Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 6013. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Bonescythe Waistguard.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Bonescythe Waistguard Compares

Who It Suits

Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Bonescythe Waistguard suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Bonescythe Waistguard (item level 30) in item level among Armor > Leather, Waist slot, from item level 24 to 35.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Bonescythe Waistguard (this item)	30	25	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike	Not listed
Polar Belt	29	25	+9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking	Not listed
Voidhide Cord	31	26	+6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Grand Belt	28	22	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Peerless Belt	28	22	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Praetorian Girdle	27	21	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Jadefire Belt	27	20	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Polar Cord	35	30	+10 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Northrend Leatherworking	Not listed
Keeper's Cord	25	19	+9 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina, +4 Agility. World Drop	Not listed
Potent Belt	25	18	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Scorpashi Sash	24	17	+7 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Polar Cord has the highest item level here (35).

Next item levels up from Bonescythe Waistguard among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Flayed Demonskin Belt (item level 45), Dreadleather Belt (item level 50), Waistclasp of Unethical Power (item level 50), Cord of Pilfered Rosaries (item level 50) and Warbeast Hide Cinch (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Bonescythe Waistguard among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Insignia Belt (item level 20), Archer's Belt (item level 20), Ghostwalker Belt (item level 20), Infiltrator Cord (item level 19) and Cutthroat's Belt (item level 19).

Transmog Sets

Bonescythe Waistguard is part of the transmog set Bonescythe Armor (Rogue only). The other 8 pieces:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Bonescythe Waistguard Fits

Items That Share Bonescythe Waistguard's Icon

Bonescythe Waistguard uses icon file 132516, which 50 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Dreadnaught Waistguard ID 22422 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Belt of the Grand Crusader ID 23666 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Nigh-Invulnerability Belt ID 23825 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32 "Protection not always valid. In RARE cases wearer may take additional damage."
Tenacious Defender ID 24091 · Armor - Plate · item level 30 "It has the power... to move you."
Ango'rosh Belt ID 24926 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Judgment Belt ID 16952 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lawbringer Belt ID 16858 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Crimson Girdle of the Indomitable ID 28566 · Armor - Plate · item level 32

Items Numbered Next to Bonescythe Waistguard

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22482 (22477 to 22489) were usually added in the same batch as Bonescythe Waistguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Bonescythe Legplates ID 22477 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Bonescythe Helmet ID 22478 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Bonescythe Pauldrons ID 22479 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Bonescythe Sabatons ID 22480 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Bonescythe Gauntlets ID 22481 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Bonescythe Bracers ID 22483 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Necrotic Rune ID 22484 · Miscellaneous
Aldaron's Head ID 22487 · Quest
Dreamwalker Tunic ID 22488 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Dreamwalker Legguards ID 22489 · Armor - Leather · item level 30

Bonescythe Waistguard Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 22482 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 14 gold39 silver
Vendor sell price: 2 gold87 silver
Material: Leather
Equip slot: Waist
Item set ID: 524
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Bonescythe Waistguard in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Bonescythe Waistguard 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 Bonescythe Waistguard next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Bonescythe Waistguard in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Bonescythe Waistguard is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Bonescythe Waistguard in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Bonescythe Waistguard is epic quality, item level 88 and requires level 60.
What does Bonescythe Waistguard sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 6g 28s for one Bonescythe Waistguard in Classic Era.
What slot is Bonescythe Waistguard in WoW Classic?: Bonescythe Waistguard is a Waist Leather in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Item set in the beta client: Bonescythe Armor
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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