An Uncommon Leather Chest, item level 27, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Potent Armor's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,109 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,108 gold to 3,999 gold42 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 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 1g 31s 3c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 1g 31s 4c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 1g 31s 4c. In MoP Classic it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 1g 31s 4c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 39g 37s 74c |
| Classic Era | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 31s 3c |
| The Burning Crusade | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 31s 4c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 31s 4c |
| MoP Classic | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 31s 4c |
In the Appearances collection, Potent Armor is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2596. 2 other items wear 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, Potent Armor 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 Potent Armor (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Leather, Chest slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potent Armor (this item) | 27 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chieftain's Breastplate | 27 | 21 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Keeper's Armor | 27 | 21 | +10 Stamina, +16 Critical Strike, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Praetorian Padded Armor | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jadefire Chestguard | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Rageclaw Chestguard | 26 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Stormshroud Armor | 28 | 22 | +17 Critical Strike, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Warbear Harness | 28 | 21 | +12 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 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 |
| Traveler's Jerkin | 29 | 23 | +11 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wanderer's Armor | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Traveler's Jerkin has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Potent Armor among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Daggerfen Battlevest (item level 31), Boneshredder Jerkin (item level 32), Dragonhawk Tunic (item level 32), Polar Vest (item level 35) and Morrie's Waywalker Wrap (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Potent Armor among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Big Voodoo Robe (item level 23), Huntsman's Armor (item level 23), Nocturnal Tunic (item level 23), Spirewind Fetter (item level 22) and Glyphed Breastplate (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Potent Armor uses icon file 132635, which 36 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Breastplate of Bloodthirst ID 12757 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Seared Mail Vest ID 19128 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Recruit's Tunic ID 20904 · Armor - PlateUnadorned Chain Vest ID 20919 · Armor - Mail · item level 2Stormcaller's Hauberk ID 21374 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Initiate's Shirt ID 24143 · ArmorDarkcrest Breastplate ID 24936 · Armor - Plate · item level 30Felscale Breastplate ID 25657 · Armor - Mail · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15170 (15165 to 15175) were usually added in the same batch as Potent Armor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
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 24
Potent Boots ID 15171 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Potent Bands ID 15172 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Potent Cape ID 15173 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Potent Gloves ID 15174 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Potent Helmet ID 15175 · Armor - Leather · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 15170 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Potent Armor 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 Potent Armor 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 Potent Armor
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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