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Praetorian Padded Armor, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Leather

Praetorian Padded Armor

ilvl 57Req 52Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Praetorian Padded Armor is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 148 armor. Against 30 other Leather chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 26 of 31.

Tooltip

Praetorian Padded ArmorItem Level 57Binds when equippedChestLeather148 ArmorDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 52Sell Price: 1g 85s 93c

⚠ 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.

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

Swashbuckler's Breastplate iconSwashbuckler's BreastplateChest · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Songbird Blouse iconSongbird BlouseChest · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Ironfeather Breastplate iconIronfeather BreastplateChest · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Chimeric Vest iconChimeric VestChest · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 ·

"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.