Is Judgment Breastplate in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Judgment Breastplate is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Judgment Breastplate in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Judgment Breastplate is epic quality, item level 76 and requires level 60.

What does Judgment Breastplate sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 5g 88s for one Judgment Breastplate in Classic Era.

What slot is Judgment Breastplate in WoW Classic?

Judgment Breastplate is a Chest Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Judgment Breastplate - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Part of the Judgment Armor transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Plate Chest, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Nefarian in Blackwing Lair.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Nefarian in Blackwing Lair

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Judgment Armor

Judgment Armor (8 pieces)

Judgment Belt item level 29
Judgment Bindings item level 29
Judgment Breastplate item level 29
Judgment Crown item level 29
Judgment Gauntlets item level 29
Judgment Legplates item level 29
Judgment Sabatons item level 29
Judgment Spaulders item level 29

(3) Set: Increases the radius of a Paladin's auras to 50 yd.
(5) Set: Increases Intellect by 40.
(8) Set: Inflicts additional Holy damage on the target of a Paladin's Judgment.

Judgment Breastplate is one of 8 pieces of Judgment Armor, alongside Judgment Belt, Judgment Bindings and Judgment Crown and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces, 5 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 76, requires level 60, sells to vendors for 5g 88s 1c and is named Judgement Breastplate. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 76, requires level 60, sells to vendors for 5g 76s 81c and is named Judgement Breastplate. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 76, requires level 60, sells to vendors for 5g 76s 81c and is named Judgement Breastplate. In MoP Classic it is item level 76, requires level 60, sells to vendors for 5g 76s 81c and is named Judgement Breastplate.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	5g 45s 33c
Classic Era	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	5g 88s 1c
The Burning Crusade	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	5g 76s 81c
Wrath of the Lich King	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	5g 76s 81c
MoP Classic	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	5g 76s 81c

Judgment Breastplate Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Judgment Breastplate is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5081. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Judgment Breastplate.

Achievements

Owning Judgment Breastplate counts toward Blackwing Lair (10 points), listed as "Judgement Breastplate".

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Judgment Breastplate Comes From

Judgment Breastplate Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Judgment Breastplate in the loot of 1 encounter.

Nefarian in Blackwing Lair

Also drops from this encounter (29 other items):

See all 30 items in the Nefarian loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Judgment Breastplate Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Judgment Breastplate suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Transmog Sets

Judgment Breastplate is part of the transmog set Judgment Armor (Paladin only). The other 13 pieces:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Judgment Breastplate Fits

Items That Share Judgment Breastplate's Icon

Judgment Breastplate uses icon file 132738, which 48 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:

Lawbringer Chestguard ID 16853 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Breastplate of Valor ID 16730 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lightforge Breastplate ID 16726 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Field Marshal's Plate Armor ID 16477 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Field Marshal's Lamellar Chestplate ID 16473 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Knight-Captain's Lamellar Breastplate ID 16433 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Glorious Breastplate ID 14966 · Armor - Plate · item level 29

Items Numbered Next to Judgment Breastplate

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16958 (16953 to 16963) were usually added in the same batch as Judgment Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Judgment Spaulders ID 16953 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Legplates ID 16954 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Crown ID 16955 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Gauntlets ID 16956 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Sabatons ID 16957 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Bracelets of Wrath ID 16959 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Waistband of Wrath ID 16960 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Pauldrons of Wrath ID 16961 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Legplates of Wrath ID 16962 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Helm of Wrath ID 16963 · Armor - Plate · item level 29

Judgment Breastplate Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 16958 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 27 gold26 silver
Vendor sell price: 5 gold45 silver
Material: Plate
Equip slot: Chest
Item set ID: 217
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Judgment Breastplate in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Judgment Breastplate 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 Judgment Breastplate next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Judgment Breastplate in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Judgment Breastplate is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Judgment Breastplate in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Judgment Breastplate is epic quality, item level 76 and requires level 60.
What does Judgment Breastplate sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 5g 88s for one Judgment Breastplate in Classic Era.
What slot is Judgment Breastplate in WoW Classic?: Judgment Breastplate is a Chest Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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