This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Legs, 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 516, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 35g 69s 38c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 40 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 26g 47s 73c |
| MoP Classic | 516 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 35g 69s 38c |
In the Appearances collection, Lightning Pillar Legplates is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 17560. 14 other items wear the same appearance; 10 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lightning Pillar Legplates suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Lightning Pillar Legplates (item level 40) in item level among Armor > Plate, Legs slot, from item level 32 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Pillar Legplates (this item) | 40 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina. World Drop | 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 | 746 gold on 71 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Legguards | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 373 gold on 54 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 52 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Legguards | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 698 gold on 55 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Scaled Legguards | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Haste, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 497 gold on 48 realms |
 Pyrium Legplates of Purified Evil | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +7 Haste, +8 Versatility. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 7,152 gold on 65 realms |
 Foundations of Courage | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +7 Mastery, +8 Dodge. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 11,075 gold on 61 realms |
 Redsteel Legguards | 37 | 31 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 25 gold on 59 realms |
 Daunting Legplates | 35 | 29 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +15 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 22 gold on 59 realms |
 Bloodfist Legplates | 32 | 26 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 59 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Bloodfist Legplates at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lightning Pillar Legplates among Armor > Plate, Legs slot: Twilight Dragon's Legplates (item level 60), Geocrag Legguards (item level 60), Razorfin Legplates (item level 60), Uncanny Combatant's Plate Greaves (item level 72) and Brittle Legguards (item level 78).
Nearest lower item levels below Lightning Pillar Legplates among Armor > Plate, Legs slot: Cloudkeeper Legplates (item level 29), Dark Iron Leggings (item level 29), Icebane Leggings (item level 29), Enchanted Thorium Leggings (item level 29) and Direwing Legguards (item level 29).
Lightning Pillar Legplates is part of the transmog set Swarmbreaker's Battleplate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Sudsy Legplates
Quivering Heart Girdle
Mindbinder Plate Gloves
Swarmbringer ChestguardSudsy LegplatesQuivering Heart GirdleMindbinder Plate GlovesSwarmbringer Chestguard
Barreldodger BootsGlintrok SolleretsMind's Eye BreastplateGirdle of Soothing Detonation
Siegeworn Bracers
Crown of Holy Flame
Shoulderguards of Painful LessonsGhost-Forged HelmBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lightning Pillar Legplates uses icon file 615171, which 36 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Doubtcrusher Legplates ID 98243 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Thunder Bastion Legplates ID 98254 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Sap-Encrusted Legplates ID 100954 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Rod Legplates ID 93119 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Yaungolian Legplates ID 93098 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 98222 (98217 to 98227) were usually added in the same batch as Lightning Pillar Legplates: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mountaineer's Bracers ID 98217 · Armor - Mail · item level 40Lightning Pillar Breastplate ID 98218 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Pillar Sabatons ID 98219 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Pillar Gauntlets ID 98220 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Pillar Helm ID 98221 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Pillar Pauldrons ID 98223 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Pillar Girdle ID 98224 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Pillar Vambraces ID 98225 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Heartlander's Cloak ID 98226 · Armor - Cloth · item level 40
Heartlander's Robe ID 98227 · Armor - Cloth · item level 40The raw ItemSparse values for item 98222 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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