This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Waist, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 14s 89c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 19s 23c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 11s 92c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 19s 23c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 24g 74s 60c |
| Classic Era | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 14s 89c |
| The Burning Crusade | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 19s 23c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 11s 92c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 19s 23c |
In the Appearances collection, Verek's Leash is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 5942. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Verek's Leash.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Verek's Leash suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Verek's Leash (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Mail, Waist slot, from item level 25 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verek's Leash (this item) | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Engraved Girdle | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodlust Belt | 28 | 21 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Impenetrable Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Mercurial Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Icy Scale Waistwrap | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Protector Waistband | 26 | 20 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ironhide Belt | 26 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Belt of the Gladiator | 25 | 19 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphon Mail Belt | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Formidable Belt | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Mercurial Girdle has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Verek's Leash among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Yak Belt (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Links of Cruelty (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Links of Accuracy (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistguard of Meditation (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistguard of Cruelty (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Verek's Leash among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Mail Combat Belt (item level 20), Renegade Belt (item level 20), Enduring Belt (item level 20), Girdle of Golem Strength (item level 19) and Phalanx Girdle (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Verek's Leash uses icon file 132507, which 42 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Marksman's Girdle ID 22232 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Triad Girdle ID 21692 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Ossirian's Binding ID 21463 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Chains of the Lich ID 23125 · Armor · item level 29Therazane's Link ID 19380 · Armor - Mail · item level 29 "The metal is warm to the touch. The links connecting the belt together appear to be fashioned out of..."Stormpike Mail Girdle ID 19092 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Frostwolf Mail Belt ID 19088 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Barrage Girdle ID 18721 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22242 (22237 to 22247) were usually added in the same batch as Verek's Leash: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dark Desire ID 22237 · Consumable
Very Berry Cream ID 22238 · Consumable
Sweet Surprise ID 22239 · Consumable
Greaves of Withering Despair ID 22240 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Dark Warder's Pauldrons ID 22241 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Small Soul Pouch ID 22243 · Container · item level 12
Box of Souls ID 22244 · Container · item level 18
Soot Encrusted Footwear ID 22245 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Enchanted Mageweave Pouch ID 22246 · Container · item level 24
Faith Healer's Boots ID 22247 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 22242 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Verek's Leash 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 Verek's Leash 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 Verek's Leash
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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