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Belt of the Gladiator, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Waist Mail

Belt of the Gladiator

ilvl 49Req 44Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Belt of the Gladiator is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 166 armor, +18 Strength, +7 Stamina. Against 24 other Mail waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 25.

Tooltip

Belt of the GladiatorItem Level 49Binds when equippedWaistMail166 Armor+18 Strength+7 StaminaDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 44Sell Price: 0g 77s 16c

⚠ 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)

Verek's Leash iconVerek's LeashWaist · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget · Chillsteel Girdle iconChillsteel GirdleWaist · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Highlander's Chain Girdle iconHighlander's Chain GirdleWaist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Defiler's Chain Girdle iconDefiler's Chain GirdleWaist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Stronghorn Girdle iconStronghorn GirdleWaist · ilvl 50ilvl 50 · Lord's Girdle iconLord's GirdleWaist · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Protector Waistband iconProtector WaistbandWaist · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Ironhide Belt iconIronhide BeltWaist · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 ·

"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.