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High Chief's Belt, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Waist Plate

High Chief's Belt

ilvl 51Req 46Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

High Chief's Belt is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 275 armor. Against 23 other Plate waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 24.

Tooltip

High Chief's BeltItem Level 51Binds when equippedWaistPlate275 ArmorDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 46Sell Price: 0g 48s 70c

⚠ 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)

Rainbow Girdle iconRainbow GirdleWaist · ilvl 58 · req 53stronger stat budget · Girdle of Uther iconGirdle of UtherWaist · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Lightforge Belt iconLightforge BeltWaist · ilvl 58 · req 53stronger stat budget · Highlander's Lamellar Girdle iconHighlander's Lamellar GirdleWaist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Alabaster Plate Girdle iconAlabaster Plate GirdleWaist · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Atal'ai Girdle iconAtal'ai GirdleWaist · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Lofty Belt iconLofty BeltWaist · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Imperial Plate Belt iconImperial Plate BeltWaist · ilvl 53 · req 47ilvl 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.