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Epic Waist Plate

Waistband of Wrath

ilvl 76Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Waistband of Wrath is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 482 armor, +20 Strength, +20 Stamina, +10 Shadow Resistance. Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 3%. Equip: Increased Defense +7. It is one of 8 pieces of Battlegear of Wrath: 3 pieces give Increases the attack power granted by Battle Shout by 30; 5 pieces give 20% chance after using an offensive ability requiring rage that your next offensive ability requires 5 less rage to use; 8 pieces give 4% chance to parry the next attack after a block. Against 35 other Plate waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 6 of 36.

Tooltip

Waistband of WrathItem Level 76Binds when picked upWaistPlate482 Armor+20 Strength+20 Stamina+10 Shadow ResistanceDurability 55 / 55Classes: WarriorRequires Level 60Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 3%.Equip: Increased Defense +7.Battlegear of WrathSell Price: 2g 96s 14c

⚠ 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: physical damage, tanks, resistance sets.

Warrior

Class-restricted by the game.

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

Girdle of the Fallen Crusader iconGirdle of the Fallen CrusaderWaist · ilvl 77 · req 60ilvl 77 · Onslaught Girdle iconOnslaught GirdleWaist · ilvl 78 · req 60ilvl 78 · Royal Qiraji Belt iconRoyal Qiraji BeltWaist · ilvl 81 · req 60ilvl 81 · Redemption Girdle iconRedemption GirdleWaist · ilvl 88 · req 60ilvl 88 ·

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

Set bonuses

Battlegear of Wrath

  • (3) Set: Increases the attack power granted by Battle Shout by 30.
  • (5) Set: 20% chance after using an offensive ability requiring rage that your next offensive ability requires 5 less rage to use.
  • (8) Set: 4% chance to parry the next attack after a block.
Bracelets of Wrath iconBracelets of WrathWrist · ilvl 76 · req 60Breastplate of Wrath iconBreastplate of WrathChest · ilvl 76 · req 60Gauntlets of Wrath iconGauntlets of WrathHands · ilvl 76 · req 60Helm of Wrath iconHelm of WrathHead · ilvl 76 · req 60Legplates of Wrath iconLegplates of WrathLegs · ilvl 76 · req 60Pauldrons of Wrath iconPauldrons of WrathShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60Sabatons of Wrath iconSabatons of WrathFeet · ilvl 76 · req 60Waistband of Wrath iconWaistband of WrathWaist · ilvl 76 · req 60

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