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Epic Waist Cloth

Arcanist Belt

ilvl 66Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Arcanist Belt is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 57 armor, +20 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +10 Spirit, +10 Fire Resistance. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 14. It is one of 8 pieces of Arcanist Regalia: 3 pieces give Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18; 5 pieces give Decreases the magical resistances of your spell targets by 10; 8 pieces give Decreases the threat generated by your spells by 15%. Against 47 other Cloth waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 48.

Tooltip

Arcanist BeltItem Level 66Binds when equippedWaistCloth57 Armor+11 Stamina+20 Intellect+10 Spirit+10 Fire ResistanceDurability 35 / 35Classes: MageRequires Level 60Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 14.Arcanist RegaliaSell Price: 1g 73s 88c

⚠ 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: healers and casters, resistance sets.

Mage

Class-restricted by the game.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Frostfire Belt iconFrostfire BeltWaist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Girdle of Prophecy iconGirdle of ProphecyWaist · ilvl 66 · req 60stronger stat budget · Belt of Transcendence iconBelt of TranscendenceWaist · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Belt of Faith iconBelt of FaithWaist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Belt of Untapped Power iconBelt of Untapped PowerWaist · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Belt of Tiny Heads iconBelt of Tiny HeadsWaist · ilvl 70ilvl 70 · Sash of Whispered Secrets iconSash of Whispered SecretsWaist · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Mana Igniting Cord iconMana Igniting CordWaist · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 ·

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

Set bonuses

Arcanist Regalia

  • (3) Set: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.
  • (5) Set: Decreases the magical resistances of your spell targets by 10.
  • (8) Set: Decreases the threat generated by your spells by 15%.
Arcanist Belt iconArcanist BeltWaist · ilvl 66 · req 60Arcanist Bindings iconArcanist BindingsWrist · ilvl 66 · req 60Arcanist Crown iconArcanist CrownHead · ilvl 66 · req 60Arcanist Boots iconArcanist BootsFeet · ilvl 66 · req 60Arcanist Gloves iconArcanist GlovesHands · ilvl 66 · req 60Arcanist Leggings iconArcanist LeggingsLegs · ilvl 66 · req 60Arcanist Mantle iconArcanist MantleShoulder · ilvl 66 · req 60Arcanist Robes iconArcanist RobesChest · ilvl 66 · req 60

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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.