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Rare Waist Cloth

Ban'thok Sash

ilvl 54Req 49Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Ban'thok Sash is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 43 armor, +11 Intellect, +10 Stamina. Equip: Improves your chance to hit with spells by 1%. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 12. Against 29 other Cloth waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 30.

Tooltip

Ban'thok SashItem Level 54Binds when picked upWaistCloth43 Armor+10 Stamina+11 IntellectDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 49Equip: Improves your chance to hit with spells by 1%.Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 12.Sell Price: 0g 74s 62c

⚠ 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: healers and casters.

MagePriestWarlock

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)

Belt of the Archmage iconBelt of the ArchmageWaist · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Thuzadin Sash iconThuzadin SashWaist · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Sash of the Burning Heart iconSash of the Burning HeartWaist · ilvl 58 · req 53lighter stat budget · Dustfeather Sash iconDustfeather SashWaist · ilvl 61 · req 56lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Bonecaster's Belt iconBonecaster's BeltWaist · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Arcane Sash iconArcane SashWaist · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Celestial Belt iconCelestial BeltWaist · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Elegant Belt iconElegant BeltWaist · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 ·

"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.