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Defiler's Chain Girdle, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Waist Mail

Defiler's Chain Girdle

ilvl 53Req 48Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Defiler's Chain Girdle is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 178 armor, +8 Stamina. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Equip: +20 Attack Power. Against 26 other Mail waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 27. Requires reputation: Requires The Defilers - Honored.

Tooltip

Defiler's Chain GirdleItem Level 53Binds when picked upUniqueWaistMail178 Armor+8 StaminaDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 48Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.Equip: +20 Attack Power.Sell Price: 0g 98s 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)

Sash of the Grand Hunt iconSash of the Grand HuntWaist · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Fiery Chain Girdle iconFiery Chain GirdleWaist · ilvl 59 · req 54stronger stat budget · Verek's Leash iconVerek's LeashWaist · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget · Beaststalker's Belt iconBeaststalker's BeltWaist · ilvl 58 · req 53stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ebonhold Girdle iconEbonhold GirdleWaist · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Merciless Belt iconMerciless BeltWaist · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Ornate Girdle iconOrnate GirdleWaist · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Bloodlust Belt iconBloodlust BeltWaist · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 ·

"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.