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Epic Waist Plate

Dreadnaught Waistguard

ilvl 88Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dreadnaught Waistguard is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 554 armor, +26 Stamina, +20 Strength. Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 18. Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 3%. It is one of 9 pieces of Dreadnaught's Battlegear: 2 pieces give Increases the damage done by your Revenge ability by 75; 4 pieces give Improves your chance to hit with Taunt and Challenging Shout by 5%; 6 pieces give Improves your chance to hit with Sunder Armor, Heroic Strike, Revenge, and Shield Slam by 5%; 8 pieces give When your health drops below 20%, for the next 5 seconds healing spells cast on you help you to Cheat Death, increasing healing done by up to 160. Against 35 other Plate waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 2 of 36.

Tooltip

Dreadnaught WaistguardItem Level 88Binds when picked upWaistPlate554 Armor+20 Strength+26 StaminaDurability 55 / 55Requires Level 60Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 18.Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 3%.Equip: Increased Defense +9.Dreadnaught's BattlegearSell Price: 5g 3s 34c

⚠ 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, tanks.

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)

Girdle of the Mentor iconGirdle of the MentorWaist · ilvl 85 · req 60stronger stat budget · Belt of the Grand Crusader iconBelt of the Grand CrusaderWaist · ilvl 85 · req 60lighter stat budget · Belt of the Fallen Emperor iconBelt of the Fallen EmperorWaist · ilvl 81 · req 60lighter stat budget · Girdle of the Fallen Crusader iconGirdle of the Fallen CrusaderWaist · ilvl 77 · req 60lighter stat budget ·

Nothing higher in this slot in our database yet. This may be best in slot.

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Dreadnaught's Battlegear

  • (2) Set: Increases the damage done by your Revenge ability by 75.
  • (4) Set: Improves your chance to hit with Taunt and Challenging Shout by 5%.
  • (6) Set: Improves your chance to hit with Sunder Armor, Heroic Strike, Revenge, and Shield Slam by 5%.
  • (8) Set: When your health drops below 20%, for the next 5 seconds healing spells cast on you help you to Cheat Death, increasing healing done by up to 160.
Dreadnaught Bracers iconDreadnaught BracersWrist · ilvl 88 · req 60Dreadnaught Breastplate iconDreadnaught BreastplateChest · ilvl 92 · req 60Dreadnaught Gauntlets iconDreadnaught GauntletsHands · ilvl 88 · req 60Dreadnaught Waistguard iconDreadnaught WaistguardWaist · ilvl 88 · req 60Dreadnaught Helmet iconDreadnaught HelmetHead · ilvl 88 · req 60Dreadnaught Legplates iconDreadnaught LegplatesLegs · ilvl 88 · req 60Dreadnaught Pauldrons iconDreadnaught PauldronsShoulder · ilvl 86 · req 60Dreadnaught Sabatons iconDreadnaught SabatonsFeet · ilvl 86 · req 60Ring of the Dreadnaught iconRing of the DreadnaughtFinger · ilvl 92 · req 60

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