This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Chest, item level 40, requires level 35, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 528, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 34g 9s 37c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 40 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 81g 13s 76c |
| MoP Classic | 528 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 34g 9s 37c |
Appearance ID: 19933. 16 other items wear the same appearance; 11 of them are listed here.
Ionized Yojamban CarapaceLei Shen's Grounded CarapaceHauberk of Gleaming FireScorched Spiritfire DrapeLightning Emperor's BattleplateLightning Emperor's BreastplateLightning Emperor's ChestguardIonized Yojamban CarapaceLightning Emperor's BattleplateLightning Emperor's BreastplateLightning Emperor's ChestguardRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace (item level 40) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot, from item level 32 to 42.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace (this item) | 40 | 35 | +13 Stamina, +8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Chestpiece | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 698 gold on 54 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Chestpiece | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 698 gold on 53 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Chestguard | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 373 gold on 58 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Chestpiece | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 373 gold on 53 realms |
 Smoldering Breastplate | 42 | 37 | +13 Stamina, +9 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 7 gold on 52 realms |
 Icebone Hauberk | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +12 Parry. World Drop | 400 gold on 53 realms |
 Icebane Chestguard | 35 | 30 | +13 Stamina, +9 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 2,222 gold on 77 realms |
 Necropolis Breastplate | 35 | 30 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 47 realms |
 Hardened Obsidium Breastplate | 35 | 30 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Parry, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 150 gold on 53 realms |
 Enchanted Adamantite Breastplate | 32 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +9 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 50 gold on 52 realms |
Smoldering Breastplate has the highest item level here (42). The lowest listed price among them is Smoldering Breastplate at 7 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Twilight Dragon's Breastplate (item level 60), Geocrag Chestplate (item level 60), Razorfin Battleplate (item level 60), Tomb-Keeper's Breastplate (item level 60) and Rattling Bone Hauberk (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Icebane Breastplate (item level 29), Enchanted Thorium Breastplate (item level 29), Emerald Breastplate (item level 29), Imbued Plate Armor (item level 29) and Hyperion Armor (item level 29).
Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace is part of the transmog set Battlegear of the Lightning Emperor (Paladin only). The other 16 pieces:
Haunted Steel Greaves
Haunted Steel HeadcoverIonized Yojamban Carapace
Armplates of the Vanquished Abomination
Refreshing Abalone Girdle
Tortos' ShellseizersIce-Scored TreadsCrown of Potentiated BirthIceshatter Gauntlets
Legplates of Re-Emergence
Spaulders of Primordial GrowthBonemender BracersMatter-Swapped LegplatesLei Shen's Grounded CarapaceReconstructed Holy ShoulderplatesHauberk of Gleaming FireBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
4 other items in the current build are also called Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace ID 94989 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace ID 95821 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace ID 96565 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace ID 96937 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace uses icon file 661379, which 39 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Lightning Emperor's Battleplate ID 96282 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Breastplate ID 96287 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Chestguard ID 96292 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Ionized Yojamban Carapace ID 96016 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Ionized Yojamban Carapace ID 96388 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Chestguard ID 95920 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Emperor's Breastplate ID 95915 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Emperor's Battleplate ID 95910 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 96193 (96188 to 96198) were usually added in the same batch as Lei Shen's Grounded Carapace: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Soul Prism of Lei Shen ID 96188 · Armor · item level 40
Lightning-Imbued Chalice ID 96189 · Armor · item level 40
Lei Shen's Orb of Command ID 96190 · Armor · item level 40
Grips of Slicing Electricity ID 96191 · Armor - Leather · item level 40
Leggings of the Violent Gale ID 96192 · Armor - Mail · item level 40
Chest of the Crackling Vanquisher ID 96194 · Miscellaneous · item level 40Chest of the Crackling Conqueror ID 96195 · Miscellaneous · item level 40Chest of the Crackling Protector ID 96196 · Miscellaneous · item level 40
Breastplate of the All-Consuming Maw ID 96197 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Gauntlets of the All-Consuming Maw ID 96198 · Armor - Plate · item level 40The raw ItemSparse values for item 96193 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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