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Uncommon Waist Mail

Hulking Belt

ilvl 22Req 17Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Hulking Belt is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 98 armor, +5 Strength. Against 15 other Mail waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 6 of 16.

Tooltip

Hulking BeltItem Level 22Binds when equippedWaistMail98 Armor+5 StrengthDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 17Sell Price: 0g 5s 89c

⚠ 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 · Slayer's Sash iconSlayer's SashWaist · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget · Glimmering Mail Girdle iconGlimmering Mail GirdleWaist · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · Garneg's War Belt iconGarneg's War BeltWaist · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Warchief's Girdle iconWarchief's GirdleWaist · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Fortified Belt iconFortified BeltWaist · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Spiked Chain Belt iconSpiked Chain BeltWaist · ilvl 25 · req 20ilvl 25 · Lambent Scale Girdle iconLambent Scale GirdleWaist · ilvl 26 · req 21ilvl 26 ·

"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.