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Gryphon Mail Breastplate, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Mail

Gryphon Mail Breastplate

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

Gryphon Mail Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 278 armor. Against 23 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 19 of 24.

Tooltip

Gryphon Mail BreastplateItem Level 51Binds when equippedChestMail278 ArmorDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 46Sell Price: 1g 48s 34c

⚠ 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.

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)

Dragonscale Breastplate iconDragonscale BreastplateChest · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget · Icemail Jerkin iconIcemail JerkinChest · ilvl 44 · req 39stronger stat budget · Savage Gladiator Chain iconSavage Gladiator ChainChest · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Royal Decorated Armor iconRoyal Decorated ArmorChest · ilvl 58 · req 53stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Atal'ai Breastplate iconAtal'ai BreastplateChest · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Green Dragonscale Breastplate iconGreen Dragonscale BreastplateChest · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Formidable Chestpiece iconFormidable ChestpieceChest · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Lord's Breastplate iconLord's BreastplateChest · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 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.