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Merciless Greaves, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Feet Mail

Merciless Greaves

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

Merciless Greaves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 201 armor. Against 28 other Mail feet items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 23 of 29.

Tooltip

Merciless GreavesItem Level 54Binds when equippedFeetMail201 ArmorDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 49Sell Price: 1g 32s 64c

⚠ 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)

Bloodmail Boots iconBloodmail BootsFeet · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Black Dragonscale Boots iconBlack Dragonscale BootsFeet · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Greaves of Withering Despair iconGreaves of Withering DespairFeet · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Highlander's Chain Greaves iconHighlander's Chain GreavesFeet · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ebonhold Boots iconEbonhold BootsFeet · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Ornate Greaves iconOrnate GreavesFeet · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Savage Gladiator Greaves iconSavage Gladiator GreavesFeet · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Engraved Boots iconEngraved BootsFeet · 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.