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Deathbone Chestplate

ilvl 61Req 56Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Deathbone Chestplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 637 armor, +12 Stamina. Equip: Increased Defense +17. Equip: Restores 5 mana per 5 sec. It is one of 5 pieces of Deathbone Guardian: 2 pieces give Increased Defense +3; 3 pieces give +50 Armor; 4 pieces give +15 All Resistances; 5 pieces give Increases your chance to parry an attack by 1%. Against 51 other Plate chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 34 of 52.

Tooltip

Deathbone ChestplateItem Level 61Binds when picked upChestPlate637 Armor+12 StaminaDurability 135 / 135Requires Level 56Equip: Increased Defense +17.Equip: Restores 5 mana per 5 sec.Deathbone GuardianSell Price: 2g 5s 78c

⚠ 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: tanks.

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

Imbued Plate Armor iconImbued Plate ArmorChest · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Runic Breastplate iconRunic BreastplateChest · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Breastplate of the Chromatic Flight iconBreastplate of the Chromatic FlightChest · ilvl 62ilvl 62 · Heroic Armor iconHeroic ArmorChest · 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

Deathbone Guardian

  • (2) Set: Increased Defense +3.
  • (3) Set: +50 Armor.
  • (4) Set: +15 All Resistances.
  • (5) Set: Increases your chance to parry an attack by 1%.
Deathbone Chestplate iconDeathbone ChestplateChest · ilvl 61 · req 56Deathbone Gauntlets iconDeathbone GauntletsHands · ilvl 61 · req 56Deathbone Girdle iconDeathbone GirdleWaist · ilvl 61 · req 56Deathbone Legguards iconDeathbone LegguardsLegs · ilvl 61 · req 56Deathbone Sabatons iconDeathbone SabatonsFeet · ilvl 61 · req 56

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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.