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Boots of the Vanguard, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Feet Leather

Boots of the Vanguard

ilvl 66Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Boots of the Vanguard is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 138 armor, +22 Strength, +22 Agility, +11 Stamina. Against 48 other Leather feet items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 19 of 49.

Tooltip

Boots of the VanguardItem Level 66Binds when picked upFeetLeather138 Armor+22 Strength+22 Agility+11 StaminaDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 60Sell Price: 3g 41s 9c

⚠ 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)

Genesis Boots iconGenesis BootsFeet · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreamwalker Boots iconDreamwalker BootsFeet · ilvl 86 · req 60stronger stat budget · Stormrage Boots iconStormrage BootsFeet · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Marshal's Dragonhide Boots iconMarshal's Dragonhide BootsFeet · ilvl 71 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Blooddrenched Footpads iconBlooddrenched FootpadsFeet · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Bramblewood Boots iconBramblewood BootsFeet · ilvl 70 · req 60ilvl 70 · Marshal's Leather Footguards iconMarshal's Leather FootguardsFeet · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · General's Dragonhide Boots iconGeneral's Dragonhide BootsFeet · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 ·

"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.