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Highlander's Plate Girdle, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Waist Mail

Highlander's Plate Girdle

ilvl 33Req 28Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Highlander's Plate Girdle is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 128 armor, +12 Strength, +5 Stamina. Against 23 other Mail waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 24. Requires reputation: Requires The League of Arathor - Honored.

Tooltip

Highlander's Plate GirdleItem Level 33Binds when picked upUniqueWaistMail128 Armor+12 Strength+5 StaminaDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 28Sell Price: 0g 20s 58c

⚠ 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.

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)

Girdle of Golem Strength iconGirdle of Golem StrengthWaist · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Highlander's Lamellar Girdle iconHighlander's Lamellar GirdleWaist · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Defiler's Lamellar Girdle iconDefiler's Lamellar GirdleWaist · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Ravager's Cord iconRavager's CordWaist · ilvl 39 · req 34stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Mail Combat Belt iconMail Combat BeltWaist · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 · Enduring Belt iconEnduring BeltWaist · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 · Renegade Belt iconRenegade BeltWaist · ilvl 35 · req 30ilvl 35 · Marauder's Belt iconMarauder's BeltWaist · ilvl 35 · req 30ilvl 35 ·

"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.