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 Legplates is one of 5 pieces of Battlegear of the Lightning Emperor, alongside Lightning Emperor's Battleplate, Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets and Lightning Emperor's Helmet 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 34g 24s 77c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 40 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 82g 2s 90c |
| MoP Classic | 522 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 34g 24s 77c |
In the Appearances collection, Lightning Emperor's Legplates 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 Legplates 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 Legplates 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 Legplates (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 Legplates (this item) | 40 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +7 Mastery. 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 65 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 55 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 54 realms |
 Forgotten Peacekeeper Leggings | 38 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 1,287 gold on 44 realms |
 Corefire Legplates | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +9 Haste, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 400 gold on 43 realms |
 Pyrium Legplates of Purified Evil | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +7 Haste, +8 Versatility. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 8,799 gold on 54 realms |
 Foundations of Courage | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +7 Mastery, +8 Dodge. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 14,012 gold on 53 realms |
 Redsteel Legguards | 37 | 31 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 25 gold on 46 realms |
 Daunting Legplates | 35 | 29 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +15 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 21 gold on 45 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 Legplates 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 Legplates 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 Legplates 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 Legplates. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Lightning Emperor's Legplates ID 95913 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Emperor's Legplates ID 96285 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Legplates ID 96657 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Legplates ID 97029 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Legplates ID 214918 · Armor - PlateLightning Emperor's Legplates uses icon file 661382, which 38 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Lightning Emperor's Greaves ID 95288 · 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 95283 (95278 to 95288) were usually added in the same batch as Lightning Emperor's Legplates: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fire-Charm Legguards ID 95278 · Armor - Leather · item level 40
Fire-Charm Shoulderguards ID 95279 · Armor - Leather · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Battleplate ID 95280 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets ID 95281 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Helmet ID 95282 · 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 Greaves ID 95288 · Armor - Plate · item level 40The raw ItemSparse values for item 95283 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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