This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Chest, item level 41, requires level 35, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.
In MoP Classic it is item level 535, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 36g 67s 8c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 41 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 86g 63s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 535 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 36g 67s 8c |
In the Appearances collection, Lightning Emperor's Breastplate is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 19941. 15 other items wear the same appearance; 10 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lightning Emperor's Breastplate suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Lightning Emperor's Breastplate is part of the transmog set Battlegear of the Lightning Emperor (Paladin only). The other 16 pieces:
Bubbling Anima Belt
Hypersensitive Sollerets
Time-Lost GreavesNova-Binder BreastplateIonized Yojamban Carapace
Armplates of the Vanquished AbominationRefreshing Abalone Girdle
Tortos' ShellseizersIce-Scored Treads
Crown of Potentiated BirthIceshatter GauntletsLegplates of Re-EmergenceBonemender Bracers
Spaulders of Primordial GrowthMatter-Swapped LegplatesLei Shen's Grounded CarapaceBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
5 other items in the current build are also called Lightning Emperor's Breastplate. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Lightning Emperor's Breastplate ID 95285 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Breastplate ID 95915 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Emperor's Breastplate ID 96287 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Breastplate ID 97031 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Breastplate ID 214932 · Armor - PlateLightning Emperor's Breastplate uses icon file 661379, which 39 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Lightning Emperor's Battleplate ID 96654 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Chestguard ID 96664 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace ID 96565 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Ionized Yojamban Carapace ID 96760 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Ionized Yojamban Carapace ID 96388 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace ID 96937 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Chestguard ID 96292 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Battleplate ID 97026 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 96659 (96654 to 96664) were usually added in the same batch as Lightning Emperor's Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lightning Emperor's Battleplate ID 96654 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets ID 96655 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Helmet ID 96656 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Legplates ID 96657 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons ID 96658 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Gloves ID 96660 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Headguard ID 96661 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Greaves ID 96662 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Mantle ID 96663 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Chestguard ID 96664 · Armor - Plate · item level 41The raw ItemSparse values for item 96659 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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