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Vanguard Sabatons, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Feet Plate

Vanguard Sabatons

ilvl 54Req 49Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Vanguard Sabatons is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 354 armor, +13 Stamina, +8 Strength, +3 Agility. Against 27 other Plate feet items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 14 of 28.

Tooltip

Vanguard SabatonsItem Level 54Binds when equippedFeetPlate354 Armor+8 Strength+3 Agility+13 StaminaDurability 55 / 55Requires Level 49Sell Price: 0g 92s 66c

⚠ 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.

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)

Entrenching Boots iconEntrenching BootsFeet · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Highlander's Lamellar Greaves iconHighlander's Lamellar GreavesFeet · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Defiler's Lamellar Greaves iconDefiler's Lamellar GreavesFeet · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Death Knight Sabatons iconDeath Knight SabatonsFeet · ilvl 59 · req 54stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Templar Boots iconTemplar BootsFeet · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Cragplate Greaves iconCragplate GreavesFeet · ilvl 55ilvl 55 · Battlechaser's Greaves iconBattlechaser's GreavesFeet · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Emerald Sabatons iconEmerald SabatonsFeet · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 ·

"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.