This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Waist, item level 23, requires level 17, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 43, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 34s 48c. In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 34s 48c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 43 and requires level 40. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 43 and requires level 40. In MoP Classic it is item level 43 and requires level 40.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 60s 68c |
| WoW Forever | 43 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 34s 48c |
| Classic Era | 43 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 34s 48c |
| The Burning Crusade | 43 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 43 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 60s 68c |
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 23) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 22 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiler's Lamellar Girdle (this item) | 23 | 17 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
| Chromite Girdle | 23 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 54 realms |
 Embossed Plate Girdle | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 86 gold on 53 realms |
 Tyrant's Belt | 23 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +3 Haste. World Drop | 377 gold on 63 realms |
| Warbringer's Belt | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 180 gold on 64 realms |
 Gothic Plate Girdle | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 51 realms |
| Brutish Belt | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 66 realms |
| Bloodforged Belt | 24 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 73 gold on 69 realms |
 Field Plate Girdle | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 8 gold on 51 realms |
 Symbolic Belt | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 190 gold on 68 realms |
| Saltstone Girdle | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 58 realms |
Gothic Plate Girdle has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Field Plate Girdle at 8 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Defiler's Lamellar Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Bloodscale Belt (item level 30), Bogslayer Belt (item level 30), Talonguard Girdle (item level 31), Red Belt of Battle (item level 32) and Belt of the Guardian (item level 32).
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 20177 · Armor - Plate · 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 uses icon file 132503, which 71 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20179 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20178 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20177 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler'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 20180 (20175 to 20185) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Lamellar Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiler's Lizardhide Shoulders ID 20175 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Epaulets ID 20176 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20177 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20178 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20179 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20181 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20182 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20183 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Defiler's Lamellar Spaulders ID 20184 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Greaves ID 20185 · Armor - Plate · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 20180 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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