Is Protector's Band in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Protector's Band is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Protector's Band in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Protector's Band is rare quality, item level 43 and requires level 38.

What does Protector's Band sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 12s for one Protector's Band in Classic Era.

What slot is Protector's Band in WoW Classic?

Protector's Band is a Finger in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Protector's Band - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Protector's Band Game Data

Requirements & Properties

Other faction's version: Legionnaire's Band

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Protector's Band Compares

Who It Suits

Protector's Band carries Strength or Agility, the primary stat of Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Protection and Retribution Paladin; Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight; Enhancement Shaman; Brewmaster and Windwalker Monk; Feral and Guardian Druid; Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunter.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Protector's Band (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Finger slot, from item level 18 to 29.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Protector's Band (this item)	23	16	+4 Strength, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina	Not listed
Runed Ring	25	20	+3 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike	98 gold on 55 realms
Brainlash	25	19	+6 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike	90 gold on 54 realms
Fen Ring	21	14	+4 Agility, +5 Stamina	87 gold on 50 realms
Spinel Ring	20	13	+3 Intellect, +5 Stamina	17 gold on 58 realms
Cerulean Ring	20	13	+3 Intellect, +5 Stamina	19 gold on 60 realms
Tundra Ring	19	12	+3 Agility, +5 Stamina	200 gold on 60 realms
Jasper Link	28	22	+4 Intellect, +6 Stamina	25 gold on 51 realms
Swamp Ring	28	22	+4 Agility, +6 Stamina	5 gold on 51 realms
Savannah Ring	18	11	+3 Agility, +5 Stamina	1 gold on 53 realms
Quicksilver Ring	29	23	+4 Intellect, +6 Stamina	142 gold on 57 realms

Quicksilver Ring has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Savannah Ring at 1 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Protector's Band among Armor > Miscellaneous, Finger slot: Engraved Ring (item level 34), Immaculate Ring (item level 38), Deep Amber Loop (item level 46), Azsunite Loop (item level 46) and Queen's Opal Loop (item level 46).

Nearest lower item levels below Protector's Band among Armor > Miscellaneous, Finger slot: Cubic Zirconia Ring (item level 12) and Gold Wedding Band (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Protector's Band in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Protector's Band 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 Protector's Band next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Protector's Band in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Protector's Band is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Protector's Band in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Protector's Band is rare quality, item level 43 and requires level 38.
What does Protector's Band sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 12s for one Protector's Band in Classic Era.
What slot is Protector's Band in WoW Classic?: Protector's Band is a Finger in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70245, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too

A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4

About Protector's Band

Protector's Band is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.