This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Mail Waist, item level 44, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Academy Chain is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 26845. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Academy Chain suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 8 items nearest to Academy Chain (item level 44) in item level among Armor > Mail, Waist slot, from item level 35 to 50.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Chain (this item) | 44 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +10 Haste. Quest | Not listed | |
 Cursed Demonchain Belt | 45 | 40 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +8 Haste, +6 Mastery. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 51 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Links of Cruelty | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 599 gold on 55 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Links of Accuracy | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 416 gold on 61 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistguard of Meditation | 39 | 35 | +9 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +7 Mastery, +5 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 599 gold on 60 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistguard of Cruelty | 39 | 35 | +9 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 599 gold on 56 realms |
 Pristine Moon-Wrought Clasp | 50 | 45 | +11 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect, +10 Haste, +5 Versatility. World Drop | 550 gold on 48 realms |
 Tsunami Belt | 36 | 30 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Leatherworking | 32 gold on 40 realms |
 Icy Scale Belt | 35 | 30 | +10 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Northrend Leatherworking | 3,999 gold on 61 realms |
Pristine Moon-Wrought Clasp has the highest item level here (50). The lowest listed price among them is Tsunami Belt at 32 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Academy Chain among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Ravascale Belt (item level 58), Waistguard of Elemental Resistance (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Mail Waistguard (item level 60), Dragonrider's Waistguard (item level 60) and Mrrglurggl Girdle (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Academy Chain among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Flamescale Belt (item level 32), Dreadhawk's Girdle (item level 31), Icy Scale Waistwrap (item level 29), Mercurial Girdle (item level 29) and Triumphant Girdle (item level 29).
Academy Chain is part of the transmog set Scales of Remembered Eternity (Hunter, Shaman and Evoker only). The other 16 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Academy Chain uses icon file 1116921, which 41 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Skyhorn Cinch ID 139115 · Armor - Mail · item level 50The Conqueror's Chain ID 138421 · Armor - Mail · item level 44Brightscale Waistguard ID 140623 · Armor - Mail · item level 50Felstalker Leash Belt ID 141873 · Armor - Mail · item level 44Surging Waistguard ID 134704 · Armor - Mail · item level 50Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 138845 (138840 to 138850) were usually added in the same batch as Academy Chain: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fortified Librarian's Grips ID 138840 · Armor - Plate · item level 44 "For the real monster of books."
Shark-Link Gloves ID 138841 · Armor - Mail · item level 44 "A fisherman friend loaned me an old set of his. For the real biters they will save a finger."
Bookbinding Wraps ID 138842 · Armor - Leather · item level 44 "When you have to put them down, why not make use of the leather."
The Librarian's Handwraps ID 138843 · Armor - Cloth · item level 44 "Oh the days when you could wear a nice pair of gloves on the job."
Academy Girdle ID 138844 · Armor - Plate · item level 44
Academy Belt ID 138846 · Armor - Leather · item level 44
Academy Cord ID 138847 · Armor - Cloth · item level 44
Kul'Tiras Marine's Greaves ID 138848 · Armor - Plate · item level 44 "It's surprising how common these are."
Demonic Logbook on Thal'kiel ID 138849 · Quest · item level 40 "Contains the latest reports on Thal'kiel, the Skull of the Manari."
Standard Earthen Ring Regalia ID 138850 · Armor - Mail · item level 44 "When your home base is located near a whirlpool, ships tend to lose their cargo."The raw ItemSparse values for item 138845 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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