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War Paint Waistband, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Waist Mail

War Paint Waistband

ilvl 17Req 12Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

War Paint Waistband is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 89 armor, +3 Strength. Against 12 other Mail waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 6 of 13.

Tooltip

War Paint WaistbandItem Level 17Binds when equippedWaistMail89 Armor+3 StrengthDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 12Sell Price: 0g 2s 92c

⚠ 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)

Cobrahn's Grasp iconCobrahn's GraspWaist · ilvl 24 · req 19stronger stat budget · Stormbringer Belt iconStormbringer BeltWaist · ilvl 20 · req 15stronger stat budget · Warchief's Girdle iconWarchief's GirdleWaist · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Burnished Girdle iconBurnished GirdleWaist · ilvl 20 · req 15stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Raider's Belt iconRaider's BeltWaist · ilvl 18 · req 13ilvl 18 · Breakwater Girdle iconBreakwater GirdleWaist · ilvl 18ilvl 18 · Outrunner's Cord iconOutrunner's CordWaist · ilvl 19 · req 14ilvl 19 · Runescale Girdle iconRunescale GirdleWaist · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 ·

"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.