An Uncommon Plate Waist, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Vanguard Girdle's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 15,000 gold36 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 15,000 gold34 silver to 26,648 gold25 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 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 61s 56c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 35c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 35c. In MoP Classic it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 35c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21g 16s 98c |
| Classic Era | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 61s 56c |
| The Burning Crusade | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 8s 35c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 8s 35c |
| MoP Classic | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 8s 35c |
In the Appearances collection, Vanguard Girdle is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4235. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Vanguard Girdle.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.
The 10 items nearest to Vanguard Girdle (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 25 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Girdle (this item) | 27 | 21 | +8 Versatility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Imperial Plate Belt | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Lofty Belt | 27 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heroic Girdle | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 High Chief's Belt | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Commander's Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hyperion Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunscale Belt | 25 | 19 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Belt | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Icebane Waistguard | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Fel Iron Plate Belt | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Fel Iron Plate Belt has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Vanguard Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Red Belt of Battle (item level 32), Belt of the Guardian (item level 32), Icebane Girdle (item level 35), Belt of the Titans (item level 35) and Redsteel Belt (item level 36).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Vanguard Girdle uses icon file 132511, which 107 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Warleader's Belt ID 14864 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Hulking Belt ID 14746 · Armor - Mail · item level 14Lunar Coronet ID 14252 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Charger's Belt ID 15472 · Armor - Mail · item level 4Buccaneer's Cord ID 14173 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Gold Link Belt ID 15813 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Silver-Lined Belt ID 13011 · Armor - Leather · item level 17Girdle of Prophecy ID 16817 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14856 (14851 to 14861) were usually added in the same batch as Vanguard Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sunscale Spaulders ID 14851 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Sunscale Shield ID 14852 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Sunscale Wristguards ID 14853 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Vanguard Breastplate ID 14854 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Vanguard Gauntlets ID 14855 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Vanguard Sabatons ID 14857 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Vanguard Headdress ID 14858 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Vanguard Legplates ID 14859 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Vanguard Pauldrons ID 14860 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Vanguard Vambraces ID 14861 · Armor - Plate · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 14856 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Vanguard Girdle 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 Vanguard Girdle 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 Vanguard Girdle
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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