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Rare Waist Plate

Lightforge Belt

ilvl 58Req 53Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Lightforge Belt is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 341 armor, +15 Intellect, +10 Strength, +9 Stamina, +6 Spirit. It is one of 8 pieces of Lightforge Armor: 2 pieces give +200 Armor; 4 pieces give +40 Attack Power; 6 pieces give Chance on melee attack to increase your damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 95 for 10 sec; 8 pieces give +8 All Resistances. Against 32 other Plate waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 33.

Tooltip

Lightforge BeltItem Level 58Binds when equippedWaistPlate341 Armor+10 Strength+9 Stamina+15 Intellect+6 SpiritDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 53Lightforge ArmorSell Price: 0g 86s 25c

⚠ 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, physical damage.

WarriorPaladin

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)

Girdle of the Mentor iconGirdle of the MentorWaist · ilvl 85 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreadnaught Waistguard iconDreadnaught WaistguardWaist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Belt of the Grand Crusader iconBelt of the Grand CrusaderWaist · ilvl 85 · req 60stronger stat budget · Belt of the Fallen Emperor iconBelt of the Fallen EmperorWaist · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Commander's Girdle iconCommander's GirdleWaist · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Warleader's Belt iconWarleader's BeltWaist · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Omokk's Girth Restrainer iconOmokk's Girth RestrainerWaist · ilvl 60ilvl 60 · Exalted Girdle iconExalted GirdleWaist · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Lightforge Armor

  • (2) Set: +200 Armor.
  • (4) Set: +40 Attack Power.
  • (6) Set: Chance on melee attack to increase your damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 95 for 10 sec.
  • (8) Set: +8 All Resistances.
Lightforge Belt iconLightforge BeltWaist · ilvl 58 · req 53Lightforge Boots iconLightforge BootsFeet · ilvl 59 · req 54Lightforge Bracers iconLightforge BracersWrist · ilvl 57 · req 52Lightforge Breastplate iconLightforge BreastplateChest · ilvl 63 · req 58Lightforge Gauntlets iconLightforge GauntletsHands · ilvl 59 · req 54Lightforge Legplates iconLightforge LegplatesLegs · ilvl 61 · req 56Lightforge Spaulders iconLightforge SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55Lightforge Helm iconLightforge HelmHead · ilvl 62 · req 57

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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.