An Uncommon Plate Chest, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Valorous Chestguard's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,062 gold94 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 99 gold57 silver to 2,506 gold57 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 2s 51c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 79s 40c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 79s 40c. In MoP Classic it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 79s 40c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40g 22s 73c |
| Classic Era | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 2s 51c |
| The Burning Crusade | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 79s 40c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 79s 40c |
| MoP Classic | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 79s 40c |
In the Appearances collection, Valorous Chestguard is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2683. 2 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, Valorous Chestguard suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Valorous Chestguard (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot, from item level 25 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valorous Chestguard (this item) | 26 | 20 | +12 Strength or Intellect, +3 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thorium Armor | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Brutish Breastplate | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodforged Chestpiece | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Breastplate | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ornate Mithril Breastplate | 25 | 19 | +14 Critical Strike, +12 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Chromite Chestplate | 25 | 18 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Tyrant's Chestpiece | 25 | 19 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hydralick Armor | 27 | 21 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 Truesilver Breastplate | 25 | 19 | +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Alabaster Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Alabaster Breastplate has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Valorous Chestguard among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Icebane Breastplate (item level 29), Enchanted Thorium Breastplate (item level 29), Glorious Breastplate (item level 29), Exalted Harness (item level 29) and Plated Construct's Ribcage (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Valorous Chestguard among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Symbolic Breastplate (item level 23) and Saltstone Surcoat (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Valorous Chestguard uses icon file 132646, which 27 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Nightsky Armor ID 7111 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Durable Tunic ID 9819 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20Mighty Tunic ID 10151 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Reinforced Leather Vest ID 2470 · Armor - Leather · item level 26Geomancer's Jerkin ID 14216 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Stonecloth Robe ID 14413 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Robust Tunic ID 15128 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8274 (8269 to 8279) were usually added in the same batch as Valorous Chestguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ebonhold Boots ID 8269 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Ebonhold Helmet ID 8270 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Ebonhold Leggings ID 8271 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Ebonhold Shoulderpads ID 8272 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Valorous Wristguards ID 8273 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Ebonhold Buckler ID 8275 · Armor - Shield · item level 28
Valorous Gauntlets ID 8276 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Valorous Girdle ID 8277 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Valorous Greaves ID 8278 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Valorous Helm ID 8279 · Armor - Plate · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 8274 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Valorous Chestguard 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 Valorous Chestguard next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Valorous Chestguard
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
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