Is Verek's Leash in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Verek's Leash 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 Verek's Leash in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Verek's Leash is rare quality, item level 56 and requires level 51.

What does Verek's Leash sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 14s for one Verek's Leash in Classic Era.

What slot is Verek's Leash in WoW Classic?

Verek's Leash is a Waist Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Verek's Leash - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Mail Waist, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 14s 89c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 19s 23c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 11s 92c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 19s 23c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	28	22	Rare	Binds when picked up	24g 74s 60c
Classic Era	56	51	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 14s 89c
The Burning Crusade	56	51	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 19s 23c
Wrath of the Lich King	56	51	Rare	Binds when picked up	11s 92c
MoP Classic	56	51	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 19s 23c

Verek's Leash Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Verek's Leash is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 5942. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Verek's Leash.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Verek's Leash Compares

Who It Suits

Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Verek's Leash suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Verek's Leash (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Mail, Waist slot, from item level 25 to 29.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Verek's Leash (this item)	28	22	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Engraved Girdle	28	22	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	15 gold on 53 realms
Bloodlust Belt	28	21	+8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Versatility. World Drop	950 gold on 58 realms
Impenetrable Belt	28	22	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	454 gold on 57 realms
Mercurial Girdle	29	23	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	100 gold on 61 realms
Icy Scale Waistwrap	29	25	+9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking	2,116 gold on 75 realms
Protector Waistband	26	20	+6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop	198 gold on 64 realms
Ironhide Belt	26	20	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	259 gold on 59 realms
Belt of the Gladiator	25	19	+8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	348 gold on 47 realms
Gryphon Mail Belt	25	19	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	70 gold on 60 realms
Formidable Belt	25	19	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	20 gold on 56 realms

Mercurial Girdle has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Engraved Girdle at 15 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Verek's Leash among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Yak Belt (item level 38), 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) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistguard of Cruelty (item level 39).

Nearest lower item levels below Verek's Leash among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Mail Combat Belt (item level 20), Renegade Belt (item level 20), Enduring Belt (item level 20), Girdle of Golem Strength (item level 19) and Phalanx Girdle (item level 19).

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

Where Verek's Leash Fits

Items That Share Verek's Leash's Icon

Verek's Leash uses icon file 132507, which 42 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Marksman's Girdle ID 22232 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Triad Girdle ID 21692 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Ossirian's Binding ID 21463 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Chains of the Lich ID 23125 · Armor · item level 29
Therazane's Link ID 19380 · Armor - Mail · item level 29 "The metal is warm to the touch. The links connecting the belt together appear to be fashioned out of..."
Stormpike Mail Girdle ID 19092 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Frostwolf Mail Belt ID 19088 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Barrage Girdle ID 18721 · Armor - Mail · item level 25

Items Numbered Next to Verek's Leash

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22242 (22237 to 22247) were usually added in the same batch as Verek's Leash: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Dark Desire ID 22237 · Consumable
Very Berry Cream ID 22238 · Consumable
Sweet Surprise ID 22239 · Consumable
Greaves of Withering Despair ID 22240 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Dark Warder's Pauldrons ID 22241 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Small Soul Pouch ID 22243 · Container · item level 12
Box of Souls ID 22244 · Container · item level 18
Soot Encrusted Footwear ID 22245 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Enchanted Mageweave Pouch ID 22246 · Container · item level 24
Faith Healer's Boots ID 22247 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29

Verek's Leash Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 22242 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 123 gold73 silver
Vendor sell price: 24 gold74 silver
Material: Chain
Equip slot: Waist
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Verek's Leash in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Verek's Leash 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 Verek's Leash next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Verek's Leash in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Verek's Leash 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 Verek's Leash in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Verek's Leash is rare quality, item level 56 and requires level 51.
What does Verek's Leash sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 14s for one Verek's Leash in Classic Era.
What slot is Verek's Leash in WoW Classic?: Verek's Leash is a Waist Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70338, 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
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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