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Rare Chest Mail

Black Dragonscale Breastplate

ilvl 58Req 53Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Black Dragonscale Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 344 armor, +12 Fire Resistance, +8 Stamina. Equip: +50 Attack Power. It is one of 4 pieces of Black Dragon Mail: 2 pieces give Improves your chance to hit by 1%; 3 pieces give Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 2%; 4 pieces give +10 Fire Resistance. Against 39 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 40.

Tooltip

Black Dragonscale BreastplateItem Level 58Binds when equippedChestMail344 Armor+8 Stamina+12 Fire ResistanceDurability 120 / 120Requires Level 53Equip: +50 Attack Power.Black Dragon MailSell Price: 2g 60s 71c

⚠ 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, resistance sets.

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)

Cryptstalker Tunic iconCryptstalker TunicChest · ilvl 92 · req 60stronger stat budget · Stormcaller's Hauberk iconStormcaller's HauberkChest · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Striker's Hauberk iconStriker's HauberkChest · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dragonstalker's Breastplate iconDragonstalker's BreastplateChest · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Bloodlust Breastplate iconBloodlust BreastplateChest · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Willow Band Hauberk iconWillow Band HauberkChest · ilvl 59ilvl 59 · Jadescale Breastplate iconJadescale BreastplateChest · ilvl 59ilvl 59 · Engraved Breastplate iconEngraved BreastplateChest · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Black Dragon Mail

  • (2) Set: Improves your chance to hit by 1%.
  • (3) Set: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 2%.
  • (4) Set: +10 Fire Resistance.
Black Dragonscale Boots iconBlack Dragonscale BootsFeet · ilvl 61 · req 56Black Dragonscale Breastplate iconBlack Dragonscale BreastplateChest · ilvl 58 · req 53Black Dragonscale Leggings iconBlack Dragonscale LeggingsLegs · ilvl 62 · req 57Black Dragonscale Shoulders iconBlack Dragonscale ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55

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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.