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Runic Leather Armor, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Leather

Runic Leather Armor

ilvl 62Req 57Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Runic Leather Armor is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 158 armor, +21 Intellect, +13 Spirit. Against 58 other Leather chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 40 of 59.

Tooltip

Runic Leather ArmorItem Level 62Binds when equippedChestLeather158 Armor+21 Intellect+13 SpiritDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 57Sell Price: 2g 20s 2c

⚠ 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: casters.

DruidRogue

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)

Genesis Vest iconGenesis VestChest · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Deathdealer's Vest iconDeathdealer's VestChest · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Stormrage Chestguard iconStormrage ChestguardChest · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreamwalker Tunic iconDreamwalker TunicChest · ilvl 92 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Nightshade Tunic iconNightshade TunicChest · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Knight-Captain's Leather Armor iconKnight-Captain's Leather ArmorChest · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Knight-Captain's Dragonhide Tunic iconKnight-Captain's Dragonhide TunicChest · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Legionnaire's Dragonhide Breastplate iconLegionnaire's Dragonhide BreastplateChest · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 ·

"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.