Is Chromatic Boots in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Chromatic Boots 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 Chromatic Boots in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Chromatic Boots is epic quality, item level 77 and requires level 60.

What does Chromatic Boots sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 4g 68s for one Chromatic Boots in Classic Era.

What slot is Chromatic Boots in WoW Classic?

Chromatic Boots is a Feet Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Chromatic Boots - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

An Epic Plate Feet, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 77, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 68s 26c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 77, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 41s 62c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 4g 41s 62c. In MoP Classic it is item level 77, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 41s 62c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 16s 30c
Classic Era	77	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 68s 26c
The Burning Crusade	77	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 41s 62c
Wrath of the Lich King	258	80	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 41s 62c
MoP Classic	77	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 41s 62c

Chromatic Boots Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Chromatic Boots is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5430. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Chromatic Boots.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Chromatic Boots Comes From

Chromatic Boots Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Chromatic Boots in the loot of 1 encounter.

Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair

Also drops from this encounter (22 other items):

See all 23 items in the Chromaggus loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Chromatic Boots Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Chromatic Boots suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Chromatic Boots (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Feet slot, from item level 28 to 30.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Chromatic Boots (this item)	29	25	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike. Boss Drop	Not listed
Dark Iron Boots	29	25	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Icebane Trudgers	29	25	+9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Bucket Kickers	29	25	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +7 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Commander's Boots	29	23	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Imperial Plate Boots	29	23	+7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Warleader's Greaves	29	23	+8 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop	Not listed
Exalted Sabatons	29	24	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Sapphiron's Scale Boots	28	22	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Bloodscale Sabatons	30	25	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Emerald Sabatons	28	22	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Bloodscale Sabatons has the highest item level here (30).

Next item levels up from Chromatic Boots among Armor > Plate, Feet slot: Inexorable Sabatons (item level 35), Iron-Spring Jumpers (item level 35), Icebane Treads (item level 35), Battlelord's Plate Boots (item level 35) and Spiked Deathdealers (item level 35).

Nearest lower item levels below Chromatic Boots among Armor > Plate, Feet slot: Boots of Avoidance (item level 24), Tyrant's Greaves (item level 24), Brutish Boots (item level 24), Obsidian Greaves (item level 23) and Embossed Plate Boots (item level 23).

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

Where Chromatic Boots Fits

Items That Share Chromatic Boots's Icon

Chromatic Boots uses icon file 132585, which 67 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20048 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Highlander's Lamellar Greaves ID 20049 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Highlander's Lamellar Greaves ID 20109 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Highlander's Lamellar Greaves ID 20110 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Highlander's Lamellar Greaves ID 20111 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20127 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20128 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20129 · Armor - Plate · item level 19

Items Numbered Next to Chromatic Boots

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19387 (19382 to 19392) were usually added in the same batch as Chromatic Boots: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Pure Elementium Band ID 19382 · Armor · item level 29 "Flawless. Indestructible. You cannot comprehend the craftsmanship involved with the creation of this ring."
Master Dragonslayer's Medallion ID 19383 · Armor · item level 29
Master Dragonslayer's Ring ID 19384 · Armor · item level 29
Empowered Leggings ID 19385 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Elementium Threaded Cloak ID 19386 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Angelista's Grasp ID 19388 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Taut Dragonhide Shoulderpads ID 19389 · Armor - Leather · item level 29 "The hides of several different dragon flights appear to be stitched together, comprising the top of the..."
Taut Dragonhide Gloves ID 19390 · Armor - Leather · item level 29 "A cold chill passes through your spine as you place your hands on these gloves. They appear to be made from..."
Shimmering Geta ID 19391 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Girdle of the Fallen Crusader ID 19392 · Armor - Plate · item level 29

Chromatic Boots Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 19387 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 20 gold81 silver
Vendor sell price: 4 gold16 silver
Material: Plate
Equip slot: Feet
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

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

Chromatic Boots in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Chromatic Boots 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 Chromatic Boots next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Chromatic Boots in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Chromatic Boots 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 Chromatic Boots in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Chromatic Boots is epic quality, item level 77 and requires level 60.
What does Chromatic Boots sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 4g 68s for one Chromatic Boots in Classic Era.
What slot is Chromatic Boots in WoW Classic?: Chromatic Boots is a Feet Plate 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
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