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Rare Waist Cloth

Waistband of Balzaphon

ilvl 60Req 55Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Waistband of Balzaphon is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 48 armor, +14 Intellect, +13 Stamina. Equip: Increases damage done by Frost spells and effects by up to 20. Against 60 other Cloth waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 32 of 61.

Tooltip

Waistband of BalzaphonItem Level 60Binds when picked upWaistCloth48 Armor+13 Stamina+14 IntellectDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 55Equip: Increases damage done by Frost spells and effects by up to 20.Sell Price: 0g 94s 88c

⚠ 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.

MagePriestWarlock

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)

Frostfire Belt iconFrostfire BeltWaist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Girdle of Prophecy iconGirdle of ProphecyWaist · ilvl 66 · req 60stronger stat budget · Belt of Transcendence iconBelt of TranscendenceWaist · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Belt of Faith iconBelt of FaithWaist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Dustfeather Sash iconDustfeather SashWaist · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Clutch of Andros iconClutch of AndrosWaist · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Eternal Cord iconEternal CordWaist · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Thuzadin Sash iconThuzadin SashWaist · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 ·

"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.