Is Dreadnaught Waistguard in World of Warcraft: Forever?

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

In Classic Era, Dreadnaught Waistguard is epic quality, item level 88 and requires level 60.

What does Dreadnaught Waistguard sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 5g 3s for one Dreadnaught Waistguard in Classic Era.

What slot is Dreadnaught Waistguard in WoW Classic?

Dreadnaught Waistguard is a Waist Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Dreadnaught Waistguard - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Part of the Dreadnaught's Battlegear transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Plate Waist, item level 30, requires level 25, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Dreadnaught's Battlegear

Dreadnaught's Battlegear (9 pieces)

Dreadnaught Bracers item level 30
Dreadnaught Breastplate item level 30
Dreadnaught Gauntlets item level 30
Dreadnaught Waistguard item level 30
Dreadnaught Helmet item level 30
Dreadnaught Legplates item level 30
Dreadnaught Pauldrons item level 30
Dreadnaught Sabatons item level 30
Ring of the Dreadnaught item level 30

(2) Set: Increases the damage done by your Revenge ability by 75.
(4) Set: Improves your critical strike chance by 3%.
(6) Set: Increases your chance to Parry by 5%.
(8) Set: When your health drops below 20%, for the next 5 seconds healing spells cast on you help you to Cheat Death, increasing healing done to you by up to 160.

Dreadnaught Waistguard is one of 9 pieces of Dreadnaught's Battlegear, alongside Dreadnaught Bracers, Dreadnaught Breastplate and Dreadnaught Gauntlets and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 3s 34c. In Classic Era it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 3s 34c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 14s 41c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 1 and Artifact quality. In MoP Classic it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 14s 41c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	30	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 88s
WoW Forever	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	5g 3s 34c
Classic Era	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	5g 3s 34c
The Burning Crusade	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 14s 41c
Wrath of the Lich King	1	-	Artifact	Binds when picked up	-
MoP Classic	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 14s 41c

Dreadnaught Waistguard Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 5981. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Dreadnaught Waistguard.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Dreadnaught Waistguard Compares

Who It Suits

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

Transmog Sets

Dreadnaught Waistguard is part of the transmog set Dreadnaught's Battlegear (Warrior only). The other 7 pieces:

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

Where Dreadnaught Waistguard Fits

Items That Share Dreadnaught Waistguard's Icon

Dreadnaught Waistguard uses icon file 132516, which 50 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Bonescythe Waistguard ID 22482 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Belt of the Grand Crusader ID 23666 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Nigh-Invulnerability Belt ID 23825 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32 "Protection not always valid. In RARE cases wearer may take additional damage."
Tenacious Defender ID 24091 · Armor - Plate · item level 30 "It has the power... to move you."
Ango'rosh Belt ID 24926 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Judgment Belt ID 16952 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lawbringer Belt ID 16858 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Crimson Girdle of the Indomitable ID 28566 · Armor - Plate · item level 32

Items Numbered Next to Dreadnaught Waistguard

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22422 (22417 to 22427) were usually added in the same batch as Dreadnaught Waistguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Dreadnaught Legplates ID 22417 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Dreadnaught Helmet ID 22418 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Dreadnaught Pauldrons ID 22419 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Dreadnaught Sabatons ID 22420 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Dreadnaught Gauntlets ID 22421 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Dreadnaught Bracers ID 22423 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Redemption Wristguards ID 22424 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Redemption Tunic ID 22425 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Redemption Handguards ID 22426 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Redemption Legguards ID 22427 · Armor - Plate · item level 30

Dreadnaught Waistguard Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 22422 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 14 gold40 silver
Vendor sell price: 2 gold88 silver
Material: Metal
Equip slot: Waist
Item set ID: 523
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

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

Dreadnaught Waistguard in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Dreadnaught Waistguard 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 Dreadnaught Waistguard next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Dreadnaught Waistguard in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Dreadnaught Waistguard 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 Dreadnaught Waistguard in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Dreadnaught Waistguard is epic quality, item level 88 and requires level 60.
What does Dreadnaught Waistguard sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 5g 3s for one Dreadnaught Waistguard in Classic Era.
What slot is Dreadnaught Waistguard in WoW Classic?: Dreadnaught Waistguard is a Waist 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
Item set in the beta client: Dreadnaught's Battlegear
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