This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Waistband of Despair is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 12258. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Waistband of Despair suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Waistband of Despair (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Mail, Waist slot, from item level 30 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waistband of Despair (this item) | 35 | 30 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Vendor | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Belt | 35 | 30 | +10 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Northrend Leatherworking | 4,000 gold on 74 realms |
 Cormorant Waistband | 34 | 29 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 7 gold on 51 realms |
 Flamescale Belt | 32 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +7 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 12,000 gold on 69 realms |
 Skettis Belt | 32 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 58 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Links of Cruelty | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 200 gold on 52 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Links of Accuracy | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 200 gold on 56 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistguard of Meditation | 39 | 35 | +9 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +7 Mastery, +5 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 200 gold on 54 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistguard of Cruelty | 39 | 35 | +9 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 200 gold on 53 realms |
| Dreadhawk's Girdle | 31 | 25 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 164 gold on 53 realms |
 Netherstalker Belt | 30 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 16 gold on 51 realms |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Links of Cruelty has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Cormorant Waistband at 7 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Waistband of Despair among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Vintage Duskwatch Cinch (item level 50), Pristine Moon-Wrought Clasp (item level 50), Waistguard of Elemental Resistance (item level 60), Saurok Scale Belt (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Mail Waistguard (item level 72).
Nearest lower item levels below Waistband of Despair among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Khan's Belt (item level 24), Brigade Girdle (item level 23), Bonelink Belt (item level 23), Captain's Waistguard (item level 22) and Jazeraint Belt (item level 22).
Waistband of Despair is part of the transmog set Frost Witch's Regalia (Shaman only). The other 16 pieces:
Earthsoul Boots
Lightning-Infused LeggingsNecrophotic GreavesBelt of the Blood Nova
Bloodsunder's Bracers
Horrific Flesh Epaulets
Unclean Surgical Gloves
Mail of Crimson Coins
Snowstorm Helm
Leggings of Dubious CharmsMail of the GeyserBlizzard Keeper's MittsSanctified Frost Witch's TunicSanctified Frost Witch's HandguardsSanctified Frost Witch's HeadpieceSanctified Frost Witch's LegguardsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Waistband of Despair is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market 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.
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