This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Waist, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Defiler's Cloth Girdle is one of 3 pieces of The Defiler's Intent, alongside Defiler's Epaulets and Defiler's Cloth Boots. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 3 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 20s 38c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 20s 38c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 35c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 88s 40c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 20s 38c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 20s 38c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 8s 35c |
In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Cloth Girdle is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 3065. 29 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
Righteous Waistguard
Master's BeltHighlander's Leather GirdleHighlander's Lizardhide GirdleHighlander's Cloth GirdleHighlander's Cloth GirdleHighlander's Cloth GirdleHighlander's Cloth GirdleHighlander's Lizardhide GirdleHighlander's Lizardhide GirdleHighlander's Lizardhide GirdleHighlander's Leather GirdleHighlander's Cloth GirdleRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Defiler's Cloth Girdle suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Defiler's Cloth Girdle (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiler's Cloth Girdle (this item) | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +5 Intellect, +7 Haste. Vendor | Not listed |
| High Councillor's Sash | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 48 realms |
 Eternal Cord | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 52 realms |
| Elunarian Belt | 29 | 23 | +8 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 46 realms |
 Glacial Tether | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1,999 gold on 79 realms |
| Starfire Sash | 30 | 24 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 46 realms |
 Elegant Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 45 gold on 48 realms |
 Bonecaster's Belt | 28 | 21 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 45 realms |
| Celestial Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 245 gold on 54 realms |
 Resplendent Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 624 gold on 55 realms |
 Serenity Belt | 27 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 12 gold on 54 realms |
Starfire Sash has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Serenity Belt at 12 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Defiler's Cloth Girdle among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot: Glacial Waistband (item level 35), Everstill Cord (item level 36), Mystral Cord (item level 36), Waterfall Cord (item level 38) and Exiled Dabbler's Cinch (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Defiler's Cloth Girdle among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot: Mistscape Sash (item level 23), Lunar Belt (item level 23), Windchaser Cinch (item level 23), Regal Sash (item level 22) and Sorcerer Sash (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3 other items in the current build are also called Defiler's Cloth Girdle. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20164 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20165 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20166 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Defiler's Cloth Girdle uses icon file 132506, which 97 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20164 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20165 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20166 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Defiler's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20171 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20172 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Defiler's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20173 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Defiler's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20174 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Defiler's Leather Girdle ID 20190 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20163 (20158 to 20168) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Cloth Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiler's Chain Pauldrons ID 20158 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20159 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20160 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20161 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20162 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20164 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20165 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20166 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Defiler's Lizardhide Boots ID 20167 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Lizardhide Boots ID 20168 · Armor - Leather · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 20163 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defiler's Cloth 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 Defiler's Cloth 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 Defiler's Cloth 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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