TheWoWDB
Detention Strap
Item Level 24Binds when picked up
WaistArmor
8 Armor
+6 Agility or Intellect
+8 Stamina
+6 Versatility
Requires Level 17
Sell price: 70 copper
Not sold on the Auction House
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Detention Strap suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Detention Strap (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Mail, Waist slot, from item level 22 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detention Strap (this item) | 24 | 17 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Versatility | Not listed |
 Khan's Belt | 24 | 18 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Belt of the Gladiator | 25 | 19 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warmonger's Belt | 25 | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphon Mail Belt | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Formidable Belt | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brigade Girdle | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bonelink Belt | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Protector Waistband | 26 | 20 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ironhide Belt | 26 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Captain's Waistguard | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Protector Waistband has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Detention Strap among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Netherstalker Belt (item level 30), Dreadhawk's Girdle (item level 31), Flamescale Belt (item level 32), Skettis Belt (item level 32) and Cormorant Waistband (item level 34).
Nearest lower item levels below Detention Strap among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Phalanx Girdle (item level 19), Banded Girdle (item level 19), Thick Scale Belt (item level 19), Pillager's Girdle (item level 19) and Wicked Chain Waistband (item level 18).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Detention Strap in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Detention Strap 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 Detention Strap next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Detention Strap in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Detention Strap 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 Detention Strap in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Detention Strap is rare quality, item level 62 and requires level 57.
- What does Detention Strap sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1g 64s for one Detention Strap in Classic Era.
- What slot is Detention Strap in WoW Classic?
- Detention Strap is a Waist in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.
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 Detention Strap
Detention Strap is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.