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Darkrune Breastplate, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Chest Plate

Darkrune Breastplate

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

Darkrune Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 657 armor, +25 Shadow Resistance, +14 Stamina. Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 1%. Against 47 other Plate chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 29 of 48.

Tooltip

Darkrune BreastplateItem Level 63Binds when equippedChestPlate657 Armor+14 Stamina+25 Shadow ResistanceDurability 135 / 135Requires Level 58Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 1%.Sell Price: 2g 30s 51c

⚠ 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: tanks, resistance sets.

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)

Avenger's Breastplate iconAvenger's BreastplateChest · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Conqueror's Breastplate iconConqueror's BreastplateChest · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Judgement Breastplate iconJudgement BreastplateChest · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreadnaught Breastplate iconDreadnaught BreastplateChest · ilvl 92 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Hyperion Armor iconHyperion ArmorChest · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · Exalted Harness iconExalted HarnessChest · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · Darksoul Breastplate iconDarksoul BreastplateChest · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · Zandalar Vindicator's Breastplate iconZandalar Vindicator's BreastplateChest · ilvl 65ilvl 65 ·

"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.