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Cadaverous Armor

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

Cadaverous Armor is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 172 armor, +8 Strength, +8 Agility. Equip: +60 Attack Power. It is one of 5 pieces of Cadaverous Garb: 2 pieces give Increased Defense +3; 3 pieces give +10 Attack Power; 4 pieces give +15 All Resistances; 5 pieces give Improves your chance to hit by 2%. Against 60 other Leather chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 48 of 61.

Tooltip

Cadaverous ArmorItem Level 61Binds when picked upChestLeather172 Armor+8 Strength+8 AgilityDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 56Equip: +60 Attack Power.Cadaverous GarbSell Price: 2g 50s 48c

⚠ 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.

DruidRogue

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)

Genesis Vest iconGenesis VestChest · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Deathdealer's Vest iconDeathdealer's VestChest · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Stormrage Chestguard iconStormrage ChestguardChest · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreamwalker Tunic iconDreamwalker TunicChest · ilvl 92 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Breastplate of Bloodthirst iconBreastplate of BloodthirstChest · ilvl 62ilvl 62 · Tombstone Breastplate iconTombstone BreastplateChest · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Frostsaber Tunic iconFrostsaber TunicChest · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Runic Leather Armor iconRunic Leather 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

Cadaverous Garb

  • (2) Set: Increased Defense +3.
  • (3) Set: +10 Attack Power.
  • (4) Set: +15 All Resistances.
  • (5) Set: Improves your chance to hit by 2%.
Cadaverous Armor iconCadaverous ArmorChest · ilvl 61 · req 56Cadaverous Belt iconCadaverous BeltWaist · ilvl 61 · req 56Cadaverous Gloves iconCadaverous GlovesHands · ilvl 61 · req 56Cadaverous Leggings iconCadaverous LeggingsLegs · ilvl 61 · req 56Cadaverous Walkers iconCadaverous WalkersFeet · 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.