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Greaves of Withering Despair

ilvl 53Req 48Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Greaves of Withering Despair is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 218 armor, +10 Stamina, +10 Intellect. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 11. Equip: Improves your chance to hit with spells by 1%. Against 24 other Mail feet items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 25.

Tooltip

Greaves of Withering DespairItem Level 53Binds when picked upFeetMail218 Armor+10 Stamina+10 IntellectDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 48Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 11.Equip: Improves your chance to hit with spells by 1%.Sell Price: 1g 49s 72c

⚠ 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.

HunterShaman

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)

Bloodmail Boots iconBloodmail BootsFeet · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Black Dragonscale Boots iconBlack Dragonscale BootsFeet · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Highlander's Chain Greaves iconHighlander's Chain GreavesFeet · ilvl 53 · req 48lighter stat budget · Highlander's Mail Greaves iconHighlander's Mail GreavesFeet · ilvl 53 · req 48lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Bloodshot Greaves iconBloodshot GreavesFeet · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Merciless Greaves iconMerciless GreavesFeet · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Ebonhold Boots iconEbonhold BootsFeet · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Ornate Greaves iconOrnate GreavesFeet · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 ·

"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.