This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Waist, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 99s 63c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 18s 61c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 18s 61c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 9s 67c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 8s 41c |
| Classic Era | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 99s 63c |
| The Burning Crusade | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 18s 61c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 18s 61c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 9s 67c |
In the Appearances collection, Elemental Plate Girdle is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 5265. 17 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
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Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Elemental Plate Girdle suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Elemental Plate Girdle (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 23 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elemental Plate Girdle (this item) | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunscale Belt | 25 | 19 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Belt | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 High Chief's Belt | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gothic Plate Girdle | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brutish Belt | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodforged Belt | 24 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Imperial Plate Belt | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Lofty Belt | 27 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Chromite Girdle | 23 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Embossed Plate Girdle | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Imperial Plate Belt has the highest item level here (27).
Next item levels up from Elemental Plate Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Talonguard Girdle (item level 31), Ravenguard's Baldric (item level 31), Red Belt of Battle (item level 32), Belt of the Guardian (item level 32) and Enchanted Adamantite Belt (item level 32).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Elemental Plate Girdle uses icon file 132507, which 42 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Barrage Girdle ID 18721 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Frostwolf Mail Belt ID 19088 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Stormpike Mail Girdle ID 19092 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Therazane's Link ID 19380 · Armor - Mail · item level 29 "The metal is warm to the touch. The links connecting the belt together appear to be fashioned out of..."Impenetrable Belt ID 15663 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Ossirian's Binding ID 21463 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Triad Girdle ID 21692 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Marksman's Girdle ID 22232 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18529 (18524 to 18534) were usually added in the same batch as Elemental Plate Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Leggings of Destruction ID 18524 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Bracers of Prosperity ID 18525 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Crown of the Ogre King ID 18526 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Harmonious Gauntlets ID 18527 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Cyclone Spaulders ID 18528 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Ogre Forged Hauberk ID 18530 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Unyielding Maul ID 18531 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 25
Mindsurge Robe ID 18532 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Gordok Bracers of Power ID 18533 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Rod of the Ogre Magi ID 18534 · Weapon - Staff · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 18529 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Elemental Plate Girdle 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 Elemental Plate Girdle 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 Elemental Plate Girdle
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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