This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Legs, item level 40, requires level 35, binds when picked up. Drops from Nalak, The Storm Lord in Pandaria.
| Drop | Nalak, The Storm Lord in Pandaria |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Lightning Emperor's Greaves is one of 5 pieces of Vestments of the Lightning Emperor, alongside Lightning Emperor's Breastplate, Lightning Emperor's Gloves and Lightning Emperor's Headguard and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.
In MoP Classic it is item level 522, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 36g 17s 94c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 40 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 86g 65s 57c |
| MoP Classic | 522 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 36g 17s 94c |
In the Appearances collection, Lightning Emperor's Greaves is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 19936. 10 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Lightning Emperor's Greaves in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (250 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lightning Emperor's Greaves suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Lightning Emperor's Greaves (item level 40) in item level among Armor > Plate, Legs slot, from item level 35 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Emperor's Greaves (this item) | 40 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +9 Mastery, +8 Haste. Vendor | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Legguards | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 993 gold on 67 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Legguards | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 980 gold on 53 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Legplates | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 691 gold on 54 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Legguards | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 245 gold on 56 realms |
 Forgotten Peacekeeper Leggings | 38 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 1,287 gold on 47 realms |
 Corefire Legplates | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +9 Haste, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 400 gold on 46 realms |
 Pyrium Legplates of Purified Evil | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +7 Haste, +8 Versatility. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 14,999 gold on 53 realms |
 Foundations of Courage | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +7 Mastery, +8 Dodge. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 14,012 gold on 51 realms |
 Redsteel Legguards | 37 | 31 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 25 gold on 49 realms |
 Daunting Legplates | 35 | 29 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +15 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 21 gold on 48 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Daunting Legplates at 21 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lightning Emperor's Greaves among Armor > Plate, Legs slot: Wavecrash Greaves (item level 58), Geocrag Legguards (item level 60), Razorfin Legplates (item level 60), Bloodwake Legplates (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Plate Greaves (item level 72).
Nearest lower item levels below Lightning Emperor's Greaves among Armor > Plate, Legs slot: Cloudkeeper Legplates (item level 29), Icebane Leggings (item level 29), Enchanted Thorium Leggings (item level 29), Darksoul Leggings (item level 29) and Imbued Plate Leggings (item level 29).
Lightning Emperor's Greaves is part of the transmog set Battlegear of the Lightning Emperor (Paladin only). The other 16 pieces:
Haunted Steel Greaves
Haunted Steel Headcover
Ionized Yojamban Carapace
Armplates of the Vanquished Abomination
Refreshing Abalone Girdle
Tortos' ShellseizersIce-Scored TreadsCrown of Potentiated BirthIceshatter GauntletsLegplates 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.
5 other items in the current build are also called Lightning Emperor's Greaves. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Lightning Emperor's Greaves ID 95918 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Emperor's Greaves ID 96290 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Greaves ID 96662 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Greaves ID 97034 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Greaves ID 214923 · Armor - PlateLightning Emperor's Greaves uses icon file 661382, which 38 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Lightning Emperor's Legplates ID 95283 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Legguards ID 95293 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Legguards of Renewal ID 95120 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Time-Lost Greaves ID 95024 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Matter-Swapped Legplates ID 94956 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Legplates of Re-Emergence ID 94930 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Legplates of Re-Emergence ID 95747 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Matter-Swapped Legplates ID 95777 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 95288 (95283 to 95293) were usually added in the same batch as Lightning Emperor's Greaves: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lightning Emperor's Legplates ID 95283 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons ID 95284 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Breastplate ID 95285 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Gloves ID 95286 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Headguard ID 95287 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Mantle ID 95289 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Chestguard ID 95290 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Handguards ID 95291 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Faceguard ID 95292 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Legguards ID 95293 · Armor - Plate · item level 40The raw ItemSparse values for item 95288 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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