This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Carapace of Forgotten Kings is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Carapace of Forgotten Kings is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 12490. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Carapace of Forgotten Kings.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Carapace of Forgotten Kings suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Carapace of Forgotten Kings (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 29 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carapace of Forgotten Kings (this item) | 35 | 30 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Chestguard | 35 | 30 | +13 Stamina, +9 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Northrend Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Cormorant Chain Vest | 34 | 29 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Skettis Chestpiece | 32 | 26 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Armor | 39 | 35 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Armor | 39 | 35 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Fel Iron Chain Tunic | 31 | 25 | +11 Critical Strike, +11 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Ironspine Chain Vest | 31 | 26 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wrathfin Armor | 30 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Fenclaw Armor | 30 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Icy Scale Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Armor has the highest item level here (39).
Next item levels up from Carapace of Forgotten Kings among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Ravascale Hauberk (item level 58), Reefwalker Hauberk (item level 58), Dragonrider's Harness (item level 60), Saurok Scale Chainmail (item level 60) and Stained Hauberk (item level 78).
Nearest lower item levels below Carapace of Forgotten Kings among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Merciless Surcoat (item level 28), Green Dragonscale Breastplate (item level 27), Radiant Breastplate (item level 27), Formidable Chestpiece (item level 27) and Gryphon Mail Breastplate (item level 26).
Carapace of Forgotten Kings is part of the transmog set Sanctified Ahn'Kahar Blood Hunter's Battlegear (Hunter only). The other 13 pieces:
Snowserpent Mail Helm
Anub'ar Stalker's Gloves
Leggings of Northern Lights
Scourge Hunter's Vambraces
Dual-Bladed Pauldrons
Nerub'ar Stalker's Cord
Treads of the WastelandSanctified Ahn'Kahar Blood Hunter's HandguardsSanctified Ahn'Kahar Blood Hunter's HeadpieceSanctified Ahn'Kahar Blood Hunter's LegguardsSanctified Ahn'Kahar Blood Hunter's SpauldersSanctified Ahn'Kahar Blood Hunter's Tunic
War Belt of the Sentinel ArmyBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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