An Uncommon Plate Waist, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Heavy Lamellar Girdle's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 355 gold30 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 18 gold12 silver to 27,489 gold98 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 72% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 355 gold30 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 50s 35c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 88s 63c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 88s 63c. In MoP Classic it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 88s 63c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 19g 87s 33c |
| Classic Era | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 50s 35c |
| The Burning Crusade | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 88s 63c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 88s 63c |
| MoP Classic | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 88s 63c |
In the Appearances collection, Heavy Lamellar Girdle is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2701. 1 other item wears 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, Heavy Lamellar Girdle suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Heavy Lamellar Girdle (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 24 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Lamellar Girdle (this item) | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 43 realms |
 High Chief's Belt | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 296 gold on 55 realms |
 Imperial Plate Belt | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 10 gold on 52 realms |
 Lofty Belt | 27 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 420 gold on 61 realms |
 Sunscale Belt | 25 | 19 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 119 gold on 63 realms |
 Jade Belt | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 63 realms |
 Heroic Girdle | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 300 gold on 52 realms |
 Gothic Plate Girdle | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 27 gold on 52 realms |
 Brutish Belt | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 63 realms |
| Bloodforged Belt | 24 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 66 realms |
| Girdle of Uther | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Versatility, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 22 gold on 50 realms |
Girdle of Uther has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Imperial Plate Belt at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Heavy Lamellar Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Talonguard Girdle (item level 31), Red Belt of Battle (item level 32), Belt of the Guardian (item level 32), Enchanted Adamantite Belt (item level 32) and Bloodfist Girdle (item level 32).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Heavy Lamellar Girdle uses icon file 132499, which 62 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Royal Sash ID 9906 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Sorcerer Sash ID 9875 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Crystallized Girdle ID 12606 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Twilight Belt ID 7438 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Cloudrunner Girdle ID 13252 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Azure Sash ID 6740 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Belt of Arugal ID 6392 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13Darkmist Girdle ID 14245 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10243 (10238 to 10248) were usually added in the same batch as Heavy Lamellar Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Heavy Lamellar Boots ID 10238 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Heavy Lamellar Vambraces ID 10239 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Heavy Lamellar Chestpiece ID 10240 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Heavy Lamellar Helm ID 10241 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Heavy Lamellar Gauntlets ID 10242 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Heavy Lamellar Leggings ID 10244 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Heavy Lamellar Pauldrons ID 10245 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Master's Vest ID 10246 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Master's Boots ID 10247 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Master's Bracers ID 10248 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 10243 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Heavy 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 Heavy 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 Heavy 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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