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Thick Obsidian Breastplate, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Chest Plate

Thick Obsidian Breastplate

ilvl 72Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Thick Obsidian Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 814 armor, +38 Strength, +16 Stamina. Equip: When struck by a non-periodic damage spell you have a 30% chance of getting a 6 sec spell shield that absorbs 300 to 500 of that school of damage. Against 42 other Plate chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 43.

Tooltip

Thick Obsidian BreastplateItem Level 72Binds when equippedChestPlate814 Armor+38 Strength+16 StaminaDurability 165 / 165Requires Level 60Equip: When struck by a non-periodic damage spell you have a 30% chance of getting a 6 sec spell shield that absorbs 300 to 500 of that school of damage.Sell Price: 4g 96s 24c

⚠ 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 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

Breastplate of Annihilation iconBreastplate of AnnihilationChest · ilvl 73 · req 60ilvl 73 · Field Marshal's Lamellar Chestplate iconField Marshal's Lamellar ChestplateChest · ilvl 74 · req 60ilvl 74 · Field Marshal's Plate Armor iconField Marshal's Plate ArmorChest · ilvl 74 · req 60ilvl 74 · Warlord's Plate Armor iconWarlord's Plate ArmorChest · ilvl 74 · req 60ilvl 74 ·

"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.