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Brutish Breastplate, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Plate

Brutish Breastplate

ilvl 50Req 45Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Brutish Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 480 armor. Against 26 other Plate chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 21 of 27.

Tooltip

Brutish BreastplateItem Level 50Binds when equippedChestPlate480 ArmorDurability 115 / 115Requires Level 45Sell Price: 0g 92s 45c

⚠ 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: general use.

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)

Spiderfang Carapace iconSpiderfang CarapaceChest · ilvl 54 · req 49stronger stat budget · Hydralick Armor iconHydralick ArmorChest · ilvl 54 · req 49stronger stat budget · Carapace of Anub'shiah iconCarapace of Anub'shiahChest · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Thorium Armor iconThorium ArmorChest · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Valorous Chestguard iconValorous ChestguardChest · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Bloodforged Chestpiece iconBloodforged ChestpieceChest · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Overlord's Chestplate iconOverlord's ChestplateChest · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Jade Breastplate iconJade BreastplateChest · 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.