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Rare Waist Leather

Southwind's Grasp

ilvl 71Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Southwind's Grasp is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 110 armor, +13 Intellect, +11 Stamina. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 16. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%. Against 47 other Leather waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 48.

Tooltip

Southwind's GraspItem Level 71Binds when picked upWaistLeather110 Armor+11 Stamina+13 IntellectDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 60Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 16.Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%.Sell Price: 2g 18s 45c

⚠ 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: healers and casters, 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)

Bonescythe Waistguard iconBonescythe WaistguardWaist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Stormrage Belt iconStormrage BeltWaist · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreamwalker Girdle iconDreamwalker GirdleWaist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cenarion Belt iconCenarion BeltWaist · ilvl 66 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Taut Dragonhide Belt iconTaut Dragonhide BeltWaist · ilvl 75 · req 60ilvl 75 · Bloodfang Belt iconBloodfang BeltWaist · ilvl 76 · req 60ilvl 76 · Thick Qirajihide Belt iconThick Qirajihide BeltWaist · ilvl 76 · req 60ilvl 76 · Regenerating Belt of Vek'nilash iconRegenerating Belt of Vek'nilashWaist · ilvl 81 · req 60ilvl 81 ·

"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.