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Defiler's Plate Girdle, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Waist Plate

Defiler's Plate Girdle

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

Defiler's Plate Girdle is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 313 armor, +10 Strength, +8 Stamina. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Against 27 other Plate waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 8 of 28. Requires reputation: Requires The Defilers - Honored.

Tooltip

Defiler's Plate GirdleItem Level 53Binds when picked upUniqueWaistPlate313 Armor+10 Strength+8 StaminaDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 48Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.Sell Price: 0g 65s 99c

⚠ 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.

WarriorPaladin

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)

Rainbow Girdle iconRainbow GirdleWaist · ilvl 58 · req 53stronger stat budget · Girdle of Uther iconGirdle of UtherWaist · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Knight-Captain's Lamellar Cinch iconKnight-Captain's Lamellar CinchWaist · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Lightforge Belt iconLightforge BeltWaist · ilvl 58 · req 53stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Templar Girdle iconTemplar GirdleWaist · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Vanguard Girdle iconVanguard GirdleWaist · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Emerald Girdle iconEmerald GirdleWaist · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Stonewall Girdle iconStonewall GirdleWaist · 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.