This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Leather Feet, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Run speed increased slightly.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 59s 99c. In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 59s 99c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 43 and requires level 38. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 43 and requires level 38. In MoP Classic it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 83s 84c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 35s 34c |
| WoW Forever | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 59s 99c |
| Classic Era | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 59s 99c |
| The Burning Crusade | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 83s 84c |
In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Leather Boots is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5527. 15 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
Highlander's Leather Boots
Highlander's Lizardhide BootsHighlander's Lizardhide BootsHighlander's Lizardhide BootsHighlander's Lizardhide BootsHighlander's Leather BootsHighlander's Leather BootsHighlander's Leather BootsDefiler's Lizardhide BootsDefiler's Lizardhide BootsDefiler's Lizardhide BootsDefiler's Lizardhide BootsHighlander's Leather BootsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Defiler's Leather Boots suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Defiler's Leather Boots (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Leather, Feet slot, from item level 22 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiler's Leather Boots (this item) | 23 | 16 | +7 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +13 Versatility. Vendor | Not listed |
 Ranger Boots | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Warden's Footpads | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Briar Tredders | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lucien's Lost Soles | 24 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Haste. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed | |
| Tracker's Boots | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scorpashi Slippers | 24 | 18 | +8 Stamina, +9 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Imposing Boots | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Wolf Rider's Boots | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glyphed Boots | 22 | 14 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Huntsman's Boots | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Tracker's Boots has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Defiler's Leather Boots among Armor > Leather, Feet slot: Peerless Boots (item level 28), Polar Footwarmers (item level 29), Displacement Boots (item level 29), Mighty Boots (item level 29) and Supreme Shoes (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Defiler's Leather Boots among Armor > Leather, Feet slot: Harbinger Boots (item level 18), Pathfinder Footpads (item level 18), Feet of the Lynx (item level 15), Bristlebark Boots (item level 14) and Rigid Moccasins (item level 13).
Defiler's Leather Boots is part of the transmog set Nightslayer Armor (Rogue only). The other 16 pieces:
Nightslayer Chestpiece
Nightslayer Cover
Nightslayer Pants
Nightslayer Shoulder PadsNightslayer Boots
Nightslayer Bracelets
Nightslayer Gloves
Nightslayer BeltHighlander's Leather BootsHighlander's Lizardhide BootsHighlander's Lizardhide BootsHighlander's Lizardhide BootsHighlander's Lizardhide BootsHighlander's Leather BootsHighlander's Leather BootsHighlander's Leather BootsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3 other items in the current build are also called Defiler's Leather Boots. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Defiler's Leather Boots ID 20186 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Leather Boots ID 20188 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Defiler's Leather Boots ID 20189 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Defiler's Leather Boots uses icon file 132562, which 79 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Defiler's Leather Boots ID 20186 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Leather Boots ID 20188 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Defiler's Leather Boots ID 20189 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Whisperwalk Boots ID 20255 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Highlander's Leather Boots ID 20114 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Highlander's Leather Boots ID 20113 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Highlander's Leather Boots ID 20112 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Highlander's Leather Boots ID 20052 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20187 (20182 to 20192) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Leather Boots: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20182 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20183 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders ID 20184 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20185 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Leather Boots ID 20186 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Leather Boots ID 20188 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Defiler's Leather Boots ID 20189 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Defiler's Leather Girdle ID 20190 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Leather Girdle ID 20191 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Defiler's Leather Girdle ID 20192 · Armor - Leather · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 20187 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defiler's Leather 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 Defiler's Leather Boots next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Defiler's Leather Boots
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
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