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Heavy Notched Belt, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Waist Mail

Heavy Notched Belt

ilvl 42Req 37Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Heavy Notched Belt is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 134 armor, +10 Strength, +6 Stamina. Against 21 other Mail waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 9 of 22.

Tooltip

Heavy Notched BeltItem Level 42Binds when equippedWaistMail134 Armor+10 Strength+6 StaminaDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 37Sell Price: 0g 38s 85c

⚠ 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.

HunterShaman

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 Chain Girdle iconHighlander's Chain GirdleWaist · ilvl 43 · req 40stronger stat budget · Defiler's Chain Girdle iconDefiler's Chain GirdleWaist · ilvl 43 · req 40stronger stat budget · Belt of the Gladiator iconBelt of the GladiatorWaist · ilvl 49 · req 44stronger stat budget · Protector Waistband iconProtector WaistbandWaist · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Brigade Girdle iconBrigade GirdleWaist · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · Highlander's Mail Girdle iconHighlander's Mail GirdleWaist · ilvl 43 · req 40ilvl 43 · Defiler's Mail Girdle iconDefiler's Mail GirdleWaist · ilvl 43 · req 40ilvl 43 · Blackforge Girdle iconBlackforge GirdleWaist · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 ·

"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.