Is Warlord's Plate Armor in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Warlord's Plate Armor 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 Warlord's Plate Armor in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Warlord's Plate Armor is epic quality, item level 74 and requires level 60.

What does Warlord's Plate Armor sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 2g 61s for one Warlord's Plate Armor in Classic Era.

What slot is Warlord's Plate Armor in WoW Classic?

Warlord's Plate Armor is a Chest Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Warlord's Plate Armor - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

An Epic Plate Chest, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.

Downloads

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Where it comes from

Vendor	NPC #40209	Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Warlord's Plate Armor as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.

Vendor	Zone	Map	Waypoint	Other items it sells
NPC #40209	Netherstorm	33.1, 64.0	`/way #109 33.1 64.0`	98

Netherstorm 1 placement

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Warlord's Battlegear

Warlord's Battlegear (6 pieces)

(2) Set: +20 Stamina.
(3) Set: Disarm duration reduced by 50%.
(6) Set: Increases Strength by 20.

Warlord's Plate Armor is one of 6 pieces of Warlord's Battlegear, alongside Warlord's Plate Headpiece, Warlord's Plate Shoulders and General's Plate Boots and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 3 pieces and 6 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 74, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 61s 78c. In Classic Era it is item level 74, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 61s 78c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 74 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 74 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 74, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	6g 71s 40c
WoW Forever	74	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 61s 78c
Classic Era	74	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 61s 78c
The Burning Crusade	74	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	-
Wrath of the Lich King	74	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	-
MoP Classic	74	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	1c

Warlord's Plate Armor Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 4834. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Requirements & Properties

Other faction's version: Field Marshal's Plate Armor

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Warlord's Plate Armor Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Warlord's Plate Armor suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

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

Where Warlord's Plate Armor Fits

Where to Buy Warlord's Plate Armor

Warlord's Plate Armor is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 40209 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.

NPC 40209 in Netherstorm at 33.1, 64.0

Items That Share Warlord's Plate Armor's Icon

Warlord's Plate Armor uses icon file 132751, which 41 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:

Legionnaire's Plate Armor ID 16513 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Knight-Captain's Plate Chestguard ID 16430 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Breastplate of Might ID 16865 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Breastplate of Wrath ID 16966 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Triumphant Chestpiece ID 15680 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Sparkleshell Breastplate ID 15578 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Sunscale Chestguard ID 14844 · Armor - Plate · item level 27

Items Numbered Next to Warlord's Plate Armor

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16541 (16534 to 16548) were usually added in the same batch as Warlord's Plate Armor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

General's Silk Trousers ID 16534 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Warlord's Silk Raiment ID 16535 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Warlord's Silk Amice ID 16536 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
General's Silk Boots ID 16539 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
General's Silk Handguards ID 16540 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Warlord's Plate Headpiece ID 16542 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
General's Plate Leggings ID 16543 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Warlord's Plate Shoulders ID 16544 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
General's Plate Boots ID 16545 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
General's Plate Gauntlets ID 16548 · Armor - Plate · item level 29

Warlord's Plate Armor Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 16541 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 33 gold57 silver
Vendor sell price: 6 gold71 silver
Material: Plate
Equip slot: Chest
Item set ID: 383
Flags: 4096 / 4202497 / 0 / 0 / 0

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

Warlord's Plate Armor in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Warlord's Plate Armor 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 Warlord's Plate Armor next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Warlord's Plate Armor in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Warlord's Plate Armor 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 Warlord's Plate Armor in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Warlord's Plate Armor is epic quality, item level 74 and requires level 60.
What does Warlord's Plate Armor sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 2g 61s for one Warlord's Plate Armor in Classic Era.
What slot is Warlord's Plate Armor in WoW Classic?: Warlord's Plate Armor is a Chest Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, 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