This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Feet, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Run speed increased slightly.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 97s 11c. In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 97s 11c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53 and requires level 48. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53 and requires level 48. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 69s 63c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 63s 15c |
| WoW Forever | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 97s 11c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 97s 11c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 69s 63c |
In the Appearances collection, Highlander's Plate Greaves is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 3577. 18 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
Battlechaser's GreavesHeroic GreavesHighlander's Plate GreavesHighlander's Lamellar GreavesHighlander's Lamellar GreavesHighlander's Lamellar GreavesHighlander's Lamellar GreavesHighlander's Plate GreavesHighlander's Plate GreavesDefiler's Lamellar GreavesDefiler's Lamellar GreavesDefiler's Lamellar GreavesDefiler's Plate GreavesRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Highlander's Plate Greaves suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Highlander's Plate Greaves (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Plate, Feet slot, from item level 26 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander's Plate Greaves (this item) | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
 Vanguard Sabatons | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lofty Sabatons | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sapphiron's Scale Boots | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Templar Boots | 28 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Emerald Sabatons | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thorium Boots | 28 | 22 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Heroic Greaves | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glorious Sabatons | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunscale Sabatons | 26 | 20 | +2 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 High Chief's Sabatons | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Templar Boots has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Highlander's Plate Greaves among Armor > Plate, Feet slot: Talonguard Greaves (item level 31), Reaver Greaves (item level 31), Bloodfist Greaves (item level 32), Warlord's Sabatons (item level 32) and Inexorable Sabatons (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Highlander's Plate Greaves among Armor > Plate, Feet slot: Chromite Greaves (item level 24), Gothic Sabatons (item level 24), Tyrant's Greaves (item level 24), Brutish Boots (item level 24) and Obsidian Greaves (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3 other items in the current build are also called Highlander's Plate Greaves. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20048 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20128 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20129 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Highlander's Plate Greaves uses icon file 132585, which 67 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20128 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20129 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Highlander's Lamellar Greaves ID 20111 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Highlander's Lamellar Greaves ID 20110 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Lamellar Greaves ID 20109 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20181 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20182 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20127 (20122 to 20132) were usually added in the same batch as Highlander's Plate Greaves: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Highlander's Mail Greaves ID 20122 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Highlander's Mail Greaves ID 20123 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20124 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20125 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20126 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20128 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20129 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Diamond Flask ID 20130 · Armor · item level 27 "Served on the rocks."
Battle Tabard of the Defilers ID 20131 · Armor · item level 12Arathor Battle Tabard ID 20132 · Armor · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 20127 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Highlander's Plate Greaves 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 Highlander's Plate Greaves 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 Highlander's Plate Greaves
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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