This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Cloth Waist, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Firemaw in Blackwing Lair.
| Drop | Firemaw in Blackwing Lair |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 76s 3c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 60s 61c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 1g 60s 61c. In MoP Classic it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 60s 61c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 68s 4c |
| Classic Era | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 76s 3c |
| The Burning Crusade | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 60s 61c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 258 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 60s 61c |
| MoP Classic | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 60s 61c |
In the Appearances collection, Firemaw's Clutch is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1282. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Firemaw's Clutch in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (22 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Firemaw's Clutch suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Firemaw's Clutch (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firemaw's Clutch (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Intellect, +4 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Glacial Tether | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 High Councillor's Sash | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Eternal Cord | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elunarian Belt | 29 | 23 | +8 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Celestial Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Resplendent Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Black Belt of Knowledge | 31 | 27 | +4 Intellect, +11 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | Not listed |
 Serenity Belt | 27 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Windwalker's Sash | 31 | 25 | +6 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mystical Belt | 27 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Black Belt of Knowledge has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Firemaw's Clutch among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot: Vicious Fireweave Belt (item level 37), Vicious Embersilk Belt (item level 37), Waterfall Cord (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cord of Cruelty (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cord of Accuracy (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Firemaw's Clutch among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot: Sorcerer Sash (item level 22), Silksand Girdle (item level 22), Sutarn's Ring (item level 21), Spider Belt (item level 21) and Aurora Sash (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Firemaw's Clutch uses icon file 132499, which 62 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Virtuous Belt ID 22078 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Devout Belt ID 16696 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Turquoise Sash ID 15791 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Ancient Belt ID 15606 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Blackened Plate Girdle ID 23265 · Armor - Plate · item level 5Windsong Cinch ID 15469 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Breakwater Girdle ID 15404 · Armor - Mail · item level 11Frostbite Girdle ID 14502 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19400 (19395 to 19406) were usually added in the same batch as Firemaw's Clutch: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rejuvenating Gem ID 19395 · Armor · item level 29
Taut Dragonhide Belt ID 19396 · Armor - Leather · item level 29 "The flesh from different dragon flights has been sewn together to make this belt."
Ring of Blackrock ID 19397 · Armor · item level 29
Cloak of Firemaw ID 19398 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Black Ash Robe ID 19399 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Primalist's Linked Legguards ID 19401 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Legguards of the Fallen Crusader ID 19402 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Band of Forced Concentration ID 19403 · Armor · item level 29
Malfurion's Blessed Bulwark ID 19405 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Drake Fang Talisman ID 19406 · Armor · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 19400 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Firemaw's Clutch 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 Firemaw's Clutch 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 Firemaw's Clutch
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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