This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Treads of the Defiler is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Treads of the Defiler is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance IDs: 25697, 25705, 25775. 1 other item wears 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, Treads of the Defiler suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Treads of the Defiler (item level 45) in item level among Armor > Plate, Feet slot, from item level 35 to 50.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treads of the Defiler (this item) | 45 | 40 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +10 Haste, +4 Mastery. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Spiked Terrorwake Greatboots | 50 | 45 | +11 Stamina, +8 Strength or Intellect, +9 Haste, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Greaves of Alacrity | 39 | 35 | +9 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Greaves of Meditation | 39 | 35 | +9 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Warboots of Cruelty | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Warboots of Alacrity | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +7 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Warboots of Cruelty | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Warboots of Mighty Lords | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Darksky Treads | 36 | 30 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Parry, +6 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
 Inexorable Sabatons | 35 | 30 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Dodge. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Iron-Spring Jumpers | 35 | 30 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +9 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
Spiked Terrorwake Greatboots has the highest item level here (50).
Next item levels up from Treads of the Defiler among Armor > Plate, Feet slot: Boots of the Dark Iron Raider (item level 60), Arachnaflame Treads (item level 60), Twilight Dragon's Warboots (item level 60), Geocrag Stompers (item level 60) and Sleetguard Warboots (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Treads of the Defiler among Armor > Plate, Feet slot: Bloodfist Greaves (item level 32), Talonguard Greaves (item level 31), Reaver Greaves (item level 31), Fel Iron Plate Boots (item level 30) and Ango'rosh Sabatons (item level 30).
Treads of the Defiler is part of the transmog set Watch of the Ceaseless Vigil (Paladin only), which the Appearances collection lists in 3 versions. The other 12 pieces:
Cuirass of the Ceaseless VigilCruel Hope Crushers
Crimson ThroatgrabbersGauntlets of the Ceaseless Vigil
Casque of Foul ConcentrationHelm of the Ceaseless Vigil
Legguards of Grievous ConsonancesGreaves of the Ceaseless Vigil
Doomcrier's ShoulderplatesShoulderplates of the Ceaseless Vigil
Girdle of Savage Resolve
Breach-Scarred WristplatesBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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