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Defiler's Leather Girdle

ilvl 63Req 58Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Defiler's Leather Girdle is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 159 armor, +7 Stamina. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Equip: +34 Attack Power. It is one of 3 pieces of The Defiler's Purpose: 2 pieces give +5 Stamina; 3 pieces give Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Against 52 other Leather waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 36 of 53. Requires reputation: Requires The Defilers - Honored.

Tooltip

Defiler's Leather GirdleItem Level 63Binds when picked upUniqueWaistLeather159 Armor+7 StaminaDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 58Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.Equip: +34 Attack Power.The Defiler's PurposeSell Price: 1g 43s 56c

⚠ 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.

DruidRogue

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)

Bonescythe Waistguard iconBonescythe WaistguardWaist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Stormrage Belt iconStormrage BeltWaist · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreamwalker Girdle iconDreamwalker GirdleWaist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cenarion Belt iconCenarion BeltWaist · ilvl 66 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Marshal's Dragonhide Waistguard iconMarshal's Dragonhide WaistguardWaist · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · Marshal's Leather Cinch iconMarshal's Leather CinchWaist · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · General's Dragonhide Belt iconGeneral's Dragonhide BeltWaist · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · General's Leather Girdle iconGeneral's Leather GirdleWaist · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 ·

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

Set bonuses

The Defiler's Purpose

  • (2) Set: +5 Stamina.
  • (3) Set: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.
Defiler's Leather Boots iconDefiler's Leather BootsFeet · ilvl 63 · req 58Defiler's Leather Girdle iconDefiler's Leather GirdleWaist · ilvl 63 · req 58Defiler's Leather Shoulders iconDefiler's Leather ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 65 · 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.