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Uncommon Waist Mail

Merciless Belt

ilvl 54Req 49Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Merciless Belt is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 165 armor. Against 28 other Mail waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 24 of 29.

Tooltip

Merciless BeltItem Level 54Binds when equippedWaistMail165 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 49Sell Price: 0g 85s 69c

⚠ 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)

Sash of the Grand Hunt iconSash of the Grand HuntWaist · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Fiery Chain Girdle iconFiery Chain GirdleWaist · ilvl 59 · req 54stronger stat budget · Verek's Leash iconVerek's LeashWaist · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget · Beaststalker's Belt iconBeaststalker's BeltWaist · ilvl 58 · req 53stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ornate Girdle iconOrnate GirdleWaist · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Bloodlust Belt iconBloodlust BeltWaist · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Heavy Scorpid Belt iconHeavy Scorpid BeltWaist · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Impenetrable Belt iconImpenetrable BeltWaist · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 ·

"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.