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High Chief's Bindings, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Wrist Plate

High Chief's Bindings

ilvl 49Req 44Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

High Chief's Bindings is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 206 armor. Against 32 other Plate wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 22 of 33.

Tooltip

High Chief's BindingsItem Level 49Binds when equippedWristPlate206 ArmorDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 44Sell Price: 0g 44s 50c

⚠ 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)

Berserker Bracers iconBerserker BracersWrist · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Lightforge Bracers iconLightforge BracersWrist · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Berserker Bracers iconBerserker BracersWrist · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Black Steel Bindings iconBlack Steel BindingsWrist · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Runesteel Vambraces iconRunesteel VambracesWrist · ilvl 50ilvl 50 · Lofty Armguards iconLofty ArmguardsWrist · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · First Sergeant's Plate Bracers iconFirst Sergeant's Plate BracersWrist · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Sergeant Major's Plate Wristguards iconSergeant Major's Plate WristguardsWrist · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 ·

"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.