This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Feet, item level 19, requires level 12, 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 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 32s 34c. In Classic Era it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 32s 34c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 33, requires level 28 and is named Defiler's Mail Greaves. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 33, requires level 28 and is named Defiler's Mail Greaves. In MoP Classic it is item level 33, requires level 28, sells to vendors for 32s 34c and is named Defiler's Mail Greaves.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 20s 55c |
| WoW Forever | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 32s 34c |
| Classic Era | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 32s 34c |
| The Burning Crusade | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 32s 34c |
In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Plate Greaves is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 3577. 18 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
Battlechaser's GreavesHeroic GreavesHighlander's Plate GreavesHighlander's Lamellar GreavesHighlander's Lamellar GreavesHighlander's Lamellar GreavesHighlander's Lamellar GreavesHighlander's Plate GreavesHighlander's Plate GreavesHighlander's Plate GreavesDefiler's Lamellar GreavesDefiler's Lamellar GreavesHighlander's Plate GreavesRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Defiler's Plate Greaves suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Defiler's Plate Greaves (item level 19) in item level among Armor > Plate, Feet slot, from item level 22 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiler's Plate Greaves (this item) | 19 | 12 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
 Jouster's Greaves | 22 | 17 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Field Plate Boots | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Saltstone Sabatons | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Obsidian Greaves | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Embossed Plate Boots | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Greaves | 23 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Warbringer's Sabatons | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Chromite Greaves | 24 | 17 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Boots of Avoidance | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +10 Dodge. World Drop | Not listed |
| Tyrant's Greaves | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Chromite Greaves has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Defiler's Plate Greaves among Armor > Plate, Feet slot: Dark Iron Boots (item level 29), Icebane Trudgers (item level 29), Bucket Kickers (item level 29), Commander's Boots (item level 29) and Imperial Plate Boots (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Defiler's Plate Greaves among Armor > Plate, Feet slot: Copper Chain Boots (item level 4).
Built 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 Plate Greaves. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20208 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20209 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20211 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Plate Greaves uses icon file 132585, which 67 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20209 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20211 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20208 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20185 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20183 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20182 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20181 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20210 (20205 to 20215) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Plate Greaves: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20205 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20206 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20207 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20208 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20209 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20211 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Defiler's Plate Spaulders ID 20212 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Belt of Shrunken Heads ID 20213 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Mindfang ID 20214 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Belt of Shriveled Heads ID 20215 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20210 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defiler's Plate Greaves 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 Plate Greaves 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 Plate Greaves
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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