An Uncommon Mail Waist, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped.
On Formidable Belt's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 571 gold15 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 188 gold22 silver to 1,153 gold22 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 63s 33c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 63s 33c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16g 1s 12c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 19 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 63s 33c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 63s 33c |
In the Appearances collection, Formidable Belt is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4627. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Formidable Belt suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Formidable Belt (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Mail, Waist slot, from item level 22 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formidable Belt (this item) | 25 | 19 | +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 |
 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 |
 Khan's Belt | 24 | 18 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Merciless Belt | 27 | 21 | +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 |
 Impenetrable Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Magnificent Belt | 28 | 22 | +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 |
Impenetrable Belt has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Formidable Belt among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Flamescale Belt (item level 32), Icy Scale Belt (item level 35), Tsunami Belt (item level 36), Yak Belt (item level 38) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Links of Cruelty (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Formidable Belt among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Girdle of Golem Strength (item level 19), Pillager's Girdle (item level 19), Glimmering Mail Girdle (item level 18), Wicked Chain Waistband (item level 18) and Spiked Chain Belt (item level 16).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Formidable Belt uses icon file 132524, which 29 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Bonelink Belt ID 15613 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Frostwolf Plate Belt ID 19087 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Stormpike Plate Girdle ID 19091 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lord's Girdle ID 10081 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Stonefist Girdle ID 6742 · Armor - Plate · item level 20Rune-Engraved Belt ID 25789 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Bone Studded Girdle ID 25794 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Heavy Miner's Belt ID 25983 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15636 (15631 to 15641) were usually added in the same batch as Formidable Belt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Formidable Chestpiece ID 15631 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Formidable Cape ID 15632 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Formidable Crest ID 15633 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Formidable Circlet ID 15634 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Formidable Gauntlets ID 15635 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Formidable Legguards ID 15637 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Formidable Shoulder Pads ID 15638 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Ironhide Bracers ID 15639 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Ironhide Breastplate ID 15640 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Ironhide Belt ID 15641 · Armor - Mail · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 15636 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Formidable Belt 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 Formidable Belt 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 Formidable Belt
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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