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Plate of the Shaman King, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Chest Plate

Plate of the Shaman King

ilvl 60Req 55Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Plate of the Shaman King is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 627 armor, +15 Stamina, +15 Intellect, +12 Strength. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18. Against 53 other Plate chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 26 of 54.

Tooltip

Plate of the Shaman KingItem Level 60Binds when picked upChestPlate627 Armor+12 Strength+15 Stamina+15 IntellectDurability 135 / 135Requires Level 55Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.Sell Price: 1g 90s 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: healers and casters, physical damage.

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

Deathbone Chestplate iconDeathbone ChestplateChest · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Glorious Breastplate iconGlorious BreastplateChest · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Imbued Plate Armor iconImbued Plate ArmorChest · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Runic Breastplate iconRunic BreastplateChest · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 ·

"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.