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Uncommon Waist Leather

Blackened Defias Belt

ilvl 22Req 17Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Blackened Defias Belt is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 45 armor, +5 Strength. It is one of 5 pieces of Defias Leather: 2 pieces give +10 Armor; 3 pieces give +5 Arcane Resistance; 4 pieces give Increased Daggers +1; 5 pieces give +10 Attack Power. Against 23 other Leather waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 11 of 24.

Tooltip

Blackened Defias BeltItem Level 22Binds when equippedWaistLeather45 Armor+5 StrengthDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 17Defias LeatherSell Price: 0g 4s 51c

⚠ 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: physical damage.

DruidRogue

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)

Deviate Scale Belt iconDeviate Scale BeltWaist · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Silver-lined Belt iconSilver-lined BeltWaist · ilvl 27 · req 22stronger stat budget · Dokebi Cord iconDokebi CordWaist · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · Emblazoned Belt iconEmblazoned BeltWaist · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ruffian Belt iconRuffian BeltWaist · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Forest Leather Belt iconForest Leather BeltWaist · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Bristlebark Belt iconBristlebark BeltWaist · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Guardsman Belt iconGuardsman BeltWaist · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 ·

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

Set bonuses

Defias Leather

  • (2) Set: +10 Armor.
  • (3) Set: +5 Arcane Resistance.
  • (4) Set: Increased Daggers +1.
  • (5) Set: +10 Attack Power.
Blackened Defias Armor iconBlackened Defias ArmorChest · ilvl 24 · req 19Blackened Defias Belt iconBlackened Defias BeltWaist · ilvl 22 · req 17Blackened Defias Boots iconBlackened Defias BootsFeet · ilvl 18 · req 13Blackened Defias Gloves iconBlackened Defias GlovesHands · ilvl 18 · req 13Blackened Defias Leggings iconBlackened Defias LeggingsLegs · ilvl 18 · req 13

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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.