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Keeper's Cord, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Waist Leather

Keeper's Cord

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

Keeper's Cord is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 74 armor, +9 Spirit, +7 Intellect, +6 Strength. Against 18 other Leather waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 19.

Tooltip

Keeper's CordItem Level 49Binds when equippedWaistLeather74 Armor+6 Strength+7 Intellect+9 SpiritDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 44Sell Price: 0g 54s 61c

⚠ 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: casters, 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)

Serpentine Sash iconSerpentine SashWaist · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Highlander's Leather Girdle iconHighlander's Leather GirdleWaist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Defiler's Leather Girdle iconDefiler's Leather GirdleWaist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Girdle of Beastial Fury iconGirdle of Beastial FuryWaist · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Serpentskin Girdle iconSerpentskin GirdleWaist · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Swashbuckler's Belt iconSwashbuckler's BeltWaist · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Jadefire Belt iconJadefire BeltWaist · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Praetorian Girdle iconPraetorian GirdleWaist · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 ·

"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.