This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Waist, item level 78, requires level 50, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Malignant Leviathan's Waistguard is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 40983. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Malignant Leviathan's Waistguard suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 9 items nearest to Malignant Leviathan's Waistguard (item level 78) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 60 to 78.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant Leviathan's Waistguard (this item) | 78 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +20 Stamina, +14 Haste, +12 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brittle Waistguard | 78 | 78 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Uncanny Combatant's Plate Waistguard | 72 | 50 | +12 Strength or Intellect, +18 Stamina. Profession | Not listed |
 Twilight Dragon's Greatbelt | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +8 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
 Geocrag Girdle | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Versatility, +8 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
 Razorfin Greatbelt | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sinister Combatant's Plate Waistguard | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina. Profession | Not listed |
 Last Stand Greatbelt | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Mastery, +8 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sleetguard Greatbelt | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Versatility, +8 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
| Notorious Combatant's Plate Waistguard | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina. Profession | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Malignant Leviathan's Waistguard among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Shadowsteel Waistguard (item level 165), Shadowghast Waistguard (item level 175), Blood-Tempered Greatbelt (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Greatbelt (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Malignant Leviathan's Waistguard among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Demonsteel Waistguard (item level 50), Gleaming Celestial Waistguard (item level 50), Girdle of the Crumbling Sanctum (item level 50), Leystone Waistguard (item level 46) and Girdle of Demonic Wrath (item level 45).
Malignant Leviathan's Waistguard is part of the transmog set Cosmic Aberration's Plate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Malignant Leviathan's Chestplate
Malignant Leviathan's Stompers
Malignant Leviathan's Crushers
Malignant Leviathan's Headguard
Malignant Leviathan's Wargreaves
Malignant Leviathan's SpauldersMalignant Leviathan's Greatbelt
Malignant Leviathan's ArmguardsMalignant Leviathan's GauntletsMalignant Leviathan's LegguardsMalignant Leviathan's VambracesMalignant Leviathan's WarbootsMalignant Leviathan's WristguardsMalignant Leviathan's LegplatesMalignant Leviathan's CoilsMalignant Leviathan's FistsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Malignant Leviathan's Waistguard uses icon file 2917471, which 14 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Malignant Leviathan's Clasp ID 173821 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Girdle ID 173514 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Dark Crystalline Girdle ID 174171 · Armor - Plate · item level 85Belt of Muttering Truths ID 174174 · Armor - Plate · item level 85Malignant Leviathan's Greatbelt ID 173461 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Black Empire Plate Belt ID 173399 · Armor · item level 76Corrupted Aspirant's Plate Girdle ID 172836 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Corrupted Aspirant's Plate Girdle ID 172810 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 173822 (173817 to 173839) were usually added in the same batch as Malignant Leviathan's Waistguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Nefarious Tormentor's Trousers ID 173817 · Armor - Mail · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Girdle ID 173818 · Armor - Mail · item level 78Nefarious Tormentor's Waistguard ID 173819 · Armor - Mail · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Greaves ID 173820 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Clasp ID 173821 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Pauldrons ID 173835 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Helm ID 173836 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Hauberk ID 173837 · Armor - Plate · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Epaulets ID 173838 · Armor - Mail · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Cover ID 173839 · Armor - Mail · item level 78The raw ItemSparse values for item 173822 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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