This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Waist, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 65s 99c. In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 65s 99c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53 and requires level 48. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53 and requires level 48. In MoP Classic it is item level 53 and requires level 48.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 16s 15c |
| WoW Forever | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 65s 99c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 65s 99c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 16s 15c |
In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Plate 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 Plate 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 Plate Girdle (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiler's Plate Girdle (this item) | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
 Imperial Plate Belt | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 15 gold on 58 realms |
 Vanguard Girdle | 27 | 21 | +8 Versatility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,111 gold on 53 realms |
 Lofty Belt | 27 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 67 realms |
 Glorious Belt | 28 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 2,222 gold on 50 realms |
 High Chief's Belt | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 197 gold on 56 realms |
 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 |
| Warleader's Belt | 29 | 23 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,539 gold on 48 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 |
Commander's Girdle has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Imperial Plate Belt at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Defiler's Plate 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 Kraken Girdle (item level 34).
Nearest lower item levels below Defiler's Plate Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Tyrant's Belt (item level 23), Warbringer's Belt (item level 23), Field Plate Girdle (item level 22), Symbolic Belt (item level 22) and Saltstone Girdle (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 Plate Girdle. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20204 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20206 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20207 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Plate Girdle uses icon file 132503, which 71 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20204 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler'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 29Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20180 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler'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 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20205 (20200 to 20210) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Plate Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiler's Mail Greaves ID 20200 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Defiler's Mail Greaves ID 20201 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Defiler's Mail Greaves ID 20202 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Defiler's Mail Pauldrons ID 20203 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20204 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20206 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20207 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20208 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20209 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20210 · Armor - Plate · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 20205 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defiler's Plate 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 Plate 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 Plate 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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