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Boots of the Desert Protector, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Feet Plate

Boots of the Desert Protector

ilvl 73Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Boots of the Desert Protector is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 519 armor, +14 Strength, +14 Stamina, +14 Intellect. Equip: Restores 4 mana per 5 sec. Against 45 other Plate feet items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 19 of 46.

Tooltip

Boots of the Desert ProtectorItem Level 73Binds when picked upFeetPlate519 Armor+14 Strength+14 Stamina+14 IntellectDurability 65 / 65Requires Level 60Equip: Restores 4 mana per 5 sec.Sell Price: 2g 68s 10c

⚠ 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: casters, 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)

Avenger's Greaves iconAvenger's GreavesFeet · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · Lawbringer Boots iconLawbringer BootsFeet · ilvl 66 · req 60stronger stat budget · Redemption Boots iconRedemption BootsFeet · ilvl 86 · req 60stronger stat budget · Judgement Sabatons iconJudgement SabatonsFeet · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Boots of the Fallen Hero iconBoots of the Fallen HeroFeet · ilvl 75 · req 60ilvl 75 · Sabatons of Wrath iconSabatons of WrathFeet · ilvl 76 · req 60ilvl 76 · Chromatic Boots iconChromatic BootsFeet · ilvl 77 · req 60ilvl 77 · Conqueror's Greaves iconConqueror's GreavesFeet · ilvl 78 · req 60ilvl 78 ·

"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.