This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Leather Waist, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from General Rajaxx in Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj.
| Drop | General Rajaxx in Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 18s 45c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 71 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 71 and requires level 60.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 47s 36c |
| Classic Era | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 18s 45c |
| The Burning Crusade | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 47s 36c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 258 | 80 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 47s 36c |
| MoP Classic | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 47s 36c |
In the Appearances collection, Southwind's Grasp is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 4359. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Southwind's Grasp in the loot of 1 encounter.
General Rajaxx in Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj
Also drops from this encounter (9 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Southwind's Grasp suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Southwind's Grasp (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Leather, Waist slot, from item level 25 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwind's Grasp (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Indomitable Belt | 29 | 23 | +8 Stamina, +9 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 101 gold on 50 realms |
 Polar Belt | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 2,726 gold on 79 realms |
| Pridelord Girdle | 28 | 21 | +7 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 136 gold on 48 realms |
| Grand Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 74 gold on 51 realms |
| Peerless Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 534 gold on 55 realms |
 Daggerfen Belt | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 35 gold on 51 realms |
 Praetorian Girdle | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 50 realms |
 Jadefire Belt | 27 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 199 gold on 56 realms |
| Chieftain's Belt | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1 gold on 48 realms |
| Keeper's Cord | 25 | 19 | +9 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina, +4 Agility. World Drop | 95 gold on 61 realms |
Daggerfen Belt has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Chieftain's Belt at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Southwind's Grasp among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Belt of Meditation (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Belt of Cruelty (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistband of Cruelty (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistband of Accuracy (item level 39) and Flayed Demonskin Belt (item level 45).
Nearest lower item levels below Southwind's Grasp among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Infiltrator Cord (item level 19), Cutthroat's Belt (item level 19), Headhunter's Belt (item level 19), Bristlebark Belt (item level 14) and Blackened Defias Belt (item level 12).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Southwind's Grasp uses icon file 132514, which 58 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Piglet's Collar ID 23007 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."Feralfen Sash ID 24629 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31Mistyreed Belt ID 24637 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31Haal'eshi Cord ID 24701 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Vengeance Belt ID 24709 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Sagebrush Girdle ID 17778 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Chloromesh Girdle ID 17750 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Ornately Tooled Belt ID 26026 · Armor - Leather · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 21494 (21489 to 21499) were usually added in the same batch as Southwind's Grasp: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Quicksand Waders ID 21489 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Slime Kickers ID 21490 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Scaled Bracers of the Gorger ID 21491 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Manslayer of the Qiraji ID 21492 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
Boots of the Vanguard ID 21493 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Legplates of the Qiraji Command ID 21495 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Bracers of Qiraji Command ID 21496 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Boots of the Qiraji General ID 21497 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Qiraji Sacrificial Dagger ID 21498 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29 "Still dripping with blood"
Vestments of the Shifting Sands ID 21499 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 21494 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Southwind's Grasp 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 Southwind's Grasp 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 Southwind's Grasp
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
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