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Uncommon Chest Mail

Orcish War Chain

ilvl 23Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Orcish War Chain is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 177 armor, +6 Strength, +3 Stamina. Against 27 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 23 of 28.

Tooltip

Orcish War ChainItem Level 23Binds when picked upChestMail177 Armor+6 Strength+3 StaminaDurability 90 / 90Sell Price: 0g 12s 69c

⚠ 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)

Vest of The Five Thunders iconVest of The Five ThundersChest · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Beastmaster's Tunic iconBeastmaster's TunicChest · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Zandalar Augur's Hauberk iconZandalar Augur's HauberkChest · ilvl 65stronger stat budget · Willow Band Hauberk iconWillow Band HauberkChest · ilvl 59stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Chestplate of Kor iconChestplate of KorChest · ilvl 24ilvl 24 · Wildwood Chain iconWildwood ChainChest · ilvl 24ilvl 24 · Outrunner's Chestguard iconOutrunner's ChestguardChest · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Forest Chain iconForest ChainChest · ilvl 25ilvl 25 ·

"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.