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Defiler's Plate Greaves, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Feet Plate

Defiler's Plate Greaves

ilvl 43Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Defiler's Plate Greaves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 289 armor, +8 Strength, +8 Agility, +8 Stamina. Equip: Run speed increased slightly. Against 25 other Plate feet items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 26. Requires reputation: Requires The Defilers - Revered.

Tooltip

Defiler's Plate GreavesItem Level 43Binds when picked upUniqueFeetPlate289 Armor+8 Strength+8 Agility+8 StaminaDurability 65 / 65Requires Level 40Equip: Run speed increased slightly.Sell Price: 0g 49s 68c

⚠ 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)

Highlander's Lamellar Greaves iconHighlander's Lamellar GreavesFeet · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Defiler's Lamellar Greaves iconDefiler's Lamellar GreavesFeet · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Highlander's Plate Greaves iconHighlander's Plate GreavesFeet · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Defiler's Plate Greaves iconDefiler's Plate GreavesFeet · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Chromite Greaves iconChromite GreavesFeet · ilvl 44 · req 40ilvl 44 · Tyrant's Greaves iconTyrant's GreavesFeet · ilvl 44 · req 40ilvl 44 · Shinkicker Boots iconShinkicker BootsFeet · ilvl 45ilvl 45 · Gothic Sabatons iconGothic SabatonsFeet · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 ·

"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.