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Gothic Plate Girdle, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Waist Plate

Gothic Plate Girdle

ilvl 45Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gothic Plate Girdle is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 246 armor. Against 22 other Plate waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 23.

Tooltip

Gothic Plate GirdleItem Level 45Binds when equippedWaistPlate246 ArmorDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 40Sell Price: 0g 31s 54c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: general use.

WarriorPaladin

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Highlander's Lamellar Girdle iconHighlander's Lamellar GirdleWaist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Defiler's Lamellar Girdle iconDefiler's Lamellar GirdleWaist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Highlander's Plate Girdle iconHighlander's Plate GirdleWaist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Defiler's Plate Girdle iconDefiler's Plate GirdleWaist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Valorous Girdle iconValorous GirdleWaist · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Bloodforged Belt iconBloodforged BeltWaist · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Jade Belt iconJade BeltWaist · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Overlord's Girdle iconOverlord's GirdleWaist · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.