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Veteran Armor, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Mail

Veteran Armor

ilvl 16Req 11Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Veteran Armor is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 151 armor, +3 Strength, +2 Stamina. Against 19 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 20.

Tooltip

Veteran ArmorItem Level 16Binds when equippedChestMail151 Armor+3 Strength+2 StaminaDurability 75 / 75Requires Level 11Sell Price: 0g 4s 76c

⚠ 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.

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)

War Paint Chestpiece iconWar Paint ChestpieceChest · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Burnished Tunic iconBurnished TunicChest · ilvl 21 · req 16stronger stat budget · Runed Copper Breastplate iconRuned Copper BreastplateChest · ilvl 18 · req 13stronger stat budget · Brackwater Vest iconBrackwater VestChest · ilvl 18 · req 13stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Soldier's Armor iconSoldier's ArmorChest · ilvl 18 · req 13ilvl 18 · Ironforge Breastplate iconIronforge BreastplateChest · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 · Raider's Chestpiece iconRaider's ChestpieceChest · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 · Bloodspattered Surcoat iconBloodspattered SurcoatChest · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 ·

"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.