An Uncommon Leather Chest, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Imposing Vest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 821 gold17 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 802 gold95 silver to 10,039 gold58 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 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 91s 35c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 91s 35c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 28g 97s 34c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 18 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 91s 35c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 91s 35c |
In the Appearances collection, Imposing Vest is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4382. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Imposing Vest suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Imposing Vest (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Leather, Chest slot, from item level 23 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imposing Vest (this item) | 25 | 18 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scorpashi Breastplate | 25 | 19 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warden's Wraps | 24 | 17 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Wolf Rider's Padded Armor | 24 | 18 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Cow King's Hide | 26 | 20 | +10 Stamina, +5 Fire Resistance, +5 Nature Resistance, +5 Frost Resistance, +5 Shadow Resistance, +5 Arcane Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 Keeper's Armor | 27 | 21 | +10 Stamina, +16 Critical Strike, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Potent Armor | 27 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Huntsman's Armor | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Nocturnal Tunic | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Chimeric Vest | 28 | 22 | +9 Nature Resistance, +9 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Praetorian Padded Armor | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Chimeric Vest has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Imposing Vest among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Polar Tunic (item level 29), Daggerfen Battlevest (item level 31), Thick Draenic Vest (item level 31), Polar Vest (item level 35) and Morrie's Waywalker Wrap (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Imposing Vest among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Wolffear Harness (item level 21), Barbaric Harness (item level 21), Archer's Jerkin (item level 21), Headhunter's Armor (item level 21) and Battle Harness (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Imposing Vest uses icon file 132720, which 28 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Nocturnal Tunic ID 15159 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Grand Breastplate ID 15195 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Rageclaw Chestguard ID 15381 · Armor - Leather · item level 26Bloodmail Hauberk ID 14611 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Legionnaire's Leather Hauberk ID 16505 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Surveyor's Tunic ID 10827 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Chieftain's Breastplate ID 9950 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Jinxed Hoodoo Skin ID 9473 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15164 (15159 to 15169) were usually added in the same batch as Imposing Vest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Nocturnal Tunic ID 15159 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Nocturnal Wristbands ID 15160 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Imposing Belt ID 15161 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Imposing Boots ID 15162 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Imposing Bracers ID 15163 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Imposing Cape ID 15165 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Imposing Gloves ID 15166 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Imposing Bandana ID 15167 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Imposing Pants ID 15168 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Imposing Shoulders ID 15169 · Armor - Leather · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 15164 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Imposing Vest 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 Imposing Vest 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 Imposing Vest
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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