This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Leather Waist, item level 32, requires level 27, binds when picked up. Drops from Shade of Akama in Black Temple.
| Drop | Shade of Akama in Black Temple | Normal |
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First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 141, requires level 70 and is named Shadow-walker's Cord. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 280, requires level 80 and is named Shadow-walker's Cord. In MoP Classic it is item level 141 and requires level 70.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | 27 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 50s 46c |
| The Burning Crusade | 141 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 50s 46c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 280 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 50s 46c |
| MoP Classic | 141 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 50s 46c |
In the Appearances collection, Shadow-Walker's Cord is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 8362. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Shadow-Walker's Cord in the loot of 1 encounter.
Shade of Akama in Black Temple
Also drops from this encounter (20 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Shadow-Walker's Cord 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 Shadow-Walker's Cord (item level 32) in item level among Armor > Leather, Waist slot, from item level 28 to 37.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow-Walker's Cord (this item) | 32 | 27 | +9 Stamina, +8 Haste, +6 Agility or Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Polar Cord | 35 | 30 | +10 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Northrend Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Corehound Belt | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect, +3 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Polar Belt | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Supreme Sash | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bonechewer Pelt-Girdle | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Pridelord Girdle | 28 | 21 | +7 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Grand Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Peerless Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Belt of a Thousand Gaping Mouths | 37 | 32 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Riplimb's Lost Collar | 37 | 32 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +5 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
Belt of a Thousand Gaping Mouths has the highest item level here (37).
Next item levels up from Shadow-Walker's Cord among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Waistgirdle of the Mountain (item level 44), Flayed Demonskin Belt (item level 45), Dreadleather Belt (item level 50), Waistclasp of Unethical Power (item level 50) and Cord of Pilfered Rosaries (item level 50).
Nearest lower item levels below Shadow-Walker's Cord among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Glyphed Belt (item level 21), Sentinel Girdle (item level 21), Insignia Belt (item level 20), Archer's Belt (item level 20) and Headhunter's Belt (item level 19).
Shadow-Walker's Cord is part of the transmog set Vengeful Gladiator's Leather Armor (Rogue only). The other 16 pieces:
Insidious Bands
Grips of Damnation
Shadowmaster's Boots
Mantle of DarknessVengeful Gladiator's Leather Gloves
Vengeful Gladiator's Leather Helm
Vengeful Gladiator's Leather LegguardsVengeful Gladiator's Leather Spaulders
Vengeful Gladiator's Leather Tunic
Vindicator's Leather Belt
Vindicator's Leather Boots
Vindicator's Leather WristguardsShadow-Walker's CordInsidious BandsGrips of DamnationShadowmaster's BootsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Shadow-Walker's Cord. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Shadow-Walker's Cord ID 150463 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Shadow-Walker's Cord uses icon file 132515, which 115 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Redeemed Soul Cinch ID 32393 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Waistguard of Shackled Souls ID 32397 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Don Alejandro's Money Belt ID 30879 · Armor - Leather · item level 32 "Heavier than it appears, this belt jingles ever so slightly"Belt of One-Hundred Deaths ID 30106 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Slayer's Belt ID 34558 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Girdle of the Deathdealer ID 29247 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Belt of Draconic Runes ID 35605 · Armor - Leather · item level 34Gronn-Stitched Girdle ID 28828 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 32265 (32260 to 32270) were usually added in the same batch as Shadow-Walker's Cord: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Choker of Endless Nightmares ID 32260 · Armor · item level 32
Band of the Abyssal Lord ID 32261 · Armor · item level 32
Syphon of the Nathrezim ID 32262 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 32
Praetorian's Legguards ID 32263 · Armor - Plate · item level 32
Shoulders of the Hidden Predator ID 32264 · Armor - Mail · item level 32
Ring of Deceitful Intent ID 32266 · Armor · item level 32
Boots of the Resilient ID 32267 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Myrmidon's Treads ID 32268 · Armor - Plate · item level 32
Messenger of Fate ID 32269 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 32
Focused Mana Bindings ID 32270 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32The raw ItemSparse values for item 32265 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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