This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Waist, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Defiler's Lamellar Girdle is one of 3 pieces of The Defiler's Resolve, alongside Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders and Defiler's Lamellar Greaves. 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 17s 83c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 17s 83c. 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 86s 66c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 84s 42c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 17s 83c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 17s 83c |
| 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 86s 66c |
In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Lamellar Girdle is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5265. 17 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
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Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Defiler's Lamellar Girdle suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Defiler's Lamellar Girdle (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiler's Lamellar Girdle (this item) | 29 | 24 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
 Commander's Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 55 gold on 50 realms |
 Hyperion Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 53 realms |
 Exalted Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 2,200 gold on 51 realms |
 Icebane Waistguard | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,141 gold on 80 realms |
 Feathered Girdle | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 47 realms |
 Fel Iron Plate Belt | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 10 gold on 65 realms |
 Ango'rosh Belt | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 47 realms |
| Darkcrest Belt | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 48 realms |
| Bloodscale Belt | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 136 gold on 47 realms |
 Bogslayer Belt | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 51 realms |
Fel Iron Plate Belt has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Ango'rosh Belt at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Defiler's Lamellar Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Icebane Girdle (item level 35), Belt of the Titans (item level 35), Cable of the Metrognome (item level 35), Belt of the Lonely Noble (item level 35) and Necropolis Girdle (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Defiler's Lamellar Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Bloodforged Belt (item level 24), Chromite Girdle (item level 23), Embossed Plate Girdle (item level 23), Tyrant's Belt (item level 23) and Warbringer's Belt (item level 23).
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 Lamellar Girdle. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20178 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20179 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20180 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Lamellar Girdle uses icon file 132503, which 71 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20178 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20179 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20180 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20204 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20205 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20206 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20207 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Belt of Preserved Heads ID 20216 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20177 (20172 to 20182) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Lamellar Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiler'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 27
Defiler's Lizardhide Shoulders ID 20175 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Epaulets ID 20176 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20178 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20179 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20180 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20181 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20182 · Armor - Plate · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 20177 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defiler's Lamellar 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 Lamellar 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 Lamellar 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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