This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Plate 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 Girdle is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 26945. 6 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, Academy Girdle suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Academy Girdle (item level 44) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 38 to 50.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Girdle (this item) | 44 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Quest | Not listed | |
 Girdle of Demonic Wrath | 45 | 40 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +5 Haste. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 63 realms |
 Leystone Waistguard | 46 | 40 | +11 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Legion Blacksmithing | 105 gold on 47 realms |
 Shardback Girdle | 40 | 36 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 89 gold on 46 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Clasp of Cruelty | 39 | 35 | +9 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 465 gold on 55 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Clasp of Meditation | 39 | 35 | +9 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Mastery, +5 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 483 gold on 53 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Girdle of Accuracy | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 827 gold on 55 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Girdle of Prowess | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +7 Mastery, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 347 gold on 57 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Clasp of Meditation | 39 | 35 | +10 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Mastery, +5 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 699 gold on 43 realms |
 Forgotten Peacekeeper Belt | 38 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 4,184 gold on 48 realms |
 Gleaming Celestial Waistguard | 50 | 45 | +11 Stamina, +8 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 367 gold on 58 realms |
Gleaming Celestial Waistguard has the highest item level here (50). The lowest listed price among them is Shardback Girdle at 89 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Academy Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Direbone Frill Greatbelt (item level 58), Sinister Combatant's Plate Waistguard (item level 60), Last Stand Greatbelt (item level 60), Twilight Dragon's Greatbelt (item level 60) and Razorfin Greatbelt (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Academy Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Red Belt of Battle (item level 32), Belt of the Guardian (item level 32), Enchanted Adamantite Belt (item level 32), Bloodfist Girdle (item level 32) and Talonguard Girdle (item level 31).
Academy Girdle is part of the transmog set Nar'thalas Graduate's Trim (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Academy Girdle uses icon file 1117697, which 36 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Hardshell Greatbelt ID 140622 · Armor - Plate · item level 50Crushing Girdle ID 134711 · Armor - Plate · item level 50Nar'thalas Belt ID 132903 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Dreadsworn Waistguard ID 132773 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Thunderpeak Greatbelt ID 132087 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 138844 (138839 to 138849) were usually added in the same batch as Academy Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Valiant's Glory ID 138839 · Consumable
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 Chain ID 138845 · Armor - Mail · 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."The raw ItemSparse values for item 138844 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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