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Runic Breastplate, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Plate

Runic Breastplate

ilvl 62Req 57Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Runic Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 738 armor, +15 Fire Resistance, +15 Nature Resistance. Against 50 other Plate chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 38 of 51.

Tooltip

Runic BreastplateItem Level 62Binds when equippedChestPlate738 Armor+15 Fire Resistance+15 Nature ResistanceDurability 115 / 115Requires Level 57Sell Price: 1g 82s 5c

⚠ 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: resistance sets.

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)

Avenger's Breastplate iconAvenger's BreastplateChest · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Conqueror's Breastplate iconConqueror's BreastplateChest · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Judgement Breastplate iconJudgement BreastplateChest · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreadnaught Breastplate iconDreadnaught BreastplateChest · ilvl 92 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Commander's Armor iconCommander's ArmorChest · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Enchanted Thorium Breastplate iconEnchanted Thorium BreastplateChest · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Warleader's Breastplate iconWarleader's BreastplateChest · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Ornate Adamantium Breastplate iconOrnate Adamantium BreastplateChest · ilvl 63ilvl 63 ·

"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.