This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Waist, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair.
| Drop | Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 77, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 78s 33c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 77, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 58s 28c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 2g 58s 28c. In MoP Classic it is item level 77, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 58s 28c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 85s 67c |
| Classic Era | 77 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 78s 33c |
| The Burning Crusade | 77 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 58s 28c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 258 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 58s 28c |
| MoP Classic | 77 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 58s 28c |
In the Appearances collection, Primalist's Linked Waistguard is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5434. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Primalist's Linked Waistguard in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (22 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Primalist's Linked Waistguard suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Primalist's Linked Waistguard (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Waist slot, from item level 26 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primalist's Linked Waistguard (this item) | 29 | 25 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Waistwrap | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 2,246 gold on 77 realms |
 Mercurial Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 142 gold on 54 realms |
 Warstrike Belt | 29 | 23 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +4 Versatility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 43 realms |
| Triumphant Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 48 realms |
| Bloodlust Belt | 28 | 21 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 111 gold on 51 realms |
 Impenetrable Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 676 gold on 55 realms |
| Magnificent Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,221 gold on 47 realms |
 Merciless Belt | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 175 gold on 44 realms |
 Flamescale Belt | 32 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +7 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 6,000 gold on 51 realms |
 Protector Waistband | 26 | 20 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 110 gold on 57 realms |
Flamescale Belt has the highest item level here (32). The lowest listed price among them is Protector Waistband at 110 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Primalist's Linked Waistguard among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Links of Cruelty (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Links of Accuracy (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistguard of Meditation (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistguard of Cruelty (item level 39) and Cursed Demonchain Belt (item level 45).
Nearest lower item levels below Primalist's Linked Waistguard among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Steadfast Girdle (item level 21), Mail Combat Belt (item level 20), Renegade Belt (item level 20), Enduring Belt (item level 20) and Girdle of Golem Strength (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Primalist's Linked Waistguard uses icon file 132510, which 75 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ironvine Belt ID 22764 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Bracesteel Belt ID 15588 · Armor - Plate · item level 20Thick Scale Belt ID 15549 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Jadefire Belt ID 15388 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Fel Iron Plate Belt ID 23484 · Armor - Plate · item level 30Opulent Belt ID 14286 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26Vital Sash ID 14209 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Watcher's Cinch ID 14185 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19393 (19388 to 19398) were usually added in the same batch as Primalist's Linked Waistguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Angelista's Grasp ID 19388 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Taut Dragonhide Shoulderpads ID 19389 · Armor - Leather · item level 29 "The hides of several different dragon flights appear to be stitched together, comprising the top of the..."
Taut Dragonhide Gloves ID 19390 · Armor - Leather · item level 29 "A cold chill passes through your spine as you place your hands on these gloves. They appear to be made from..."
Shimmering Geta ID 19391 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Girdle of the Fallen Crusader ID 19392 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Drake Talon Pauldrons ID 19394 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Rejuvenating Gem ID 19395 · Armor · item level 29Taut Dragonhide Belt ID 19396 · Armor - Leather · item level 29 "The flesh from different dragon flights has been sewn together to make this belt."
Ring of Blackrock ID 19397 · Armor · item level 29
Cloak of Firemaw ID 19398 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 19393 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Primalist's Linked Waistguard 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 Primalist's Linked Waistguard 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 Primalist's Linked Waistguard
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