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Armor of the Fang, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Leather

Armor of the Fang

ilvl 23Req 18Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Armor of the Fang is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 82 armor, +7 Spirit, +2 Strength. It is one of 5 pieces of Embrace of the Viper: 2 pieces give Increases damage done by Nature spells and effects by up to 7; 3 pieces give Increased Staves +2; 4 pieces give Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 11; 5 pieces give +10 Intellect. Against 22 other Leather chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 23.

Tooltip

Armor of the FangItem Level 23Binds when picked upChestLeather82 Armor+2 Strength+7 SpiritDurability 75 / 75Requires Level 18Embrace of the ViperSell Price: 0g 10s 10c

⚠ 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, physical damage.

DruidRogue

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)

Blackened Defias Armor iconBlackened Defias ArmorChest · ilvl 24 · req 19stronger stat budget · Gloomshroud Armor iconGloomshroud ArmorChest · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget · Green Leather Armor iconGreen Leather ArmorChest · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget · Starsight Tunic iconStarsight TunicChest · ilvl 22 · req 17stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Tunic of Westfall iconTunic of WestfallChest · ilvl 24ilvl 24 · Bone-studded Leather iconBone-studded LeatherChest · ilvl 25ilvl 25 · Barkshell Tunic iconBarkshell TunicChest · ilvl 25ilvl 25 · Dry Moss Tunic iconDry Moss TunicChest · ilvl 25ilvl 25 ·

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

Set bonuses

Embrace of the Viper

  • (2) Set: Increases damage done by Nature spells and effects by up to 7.
  • (3) Set: Increased Staves +2.
  • (4) Set: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 11.
  • (5) Set: +10 Intellect.
Belt of the Fang iconBelt of the FangWaist · ilvl 21 · req 16Footpads of the Fang iconFootpads of the FangFeet · ilvl 23 · req 18Gloves of the Fang iconGloves of the FangHands · ilvl 19 · req 14Leggings of the Fang iconLeggings of the FangLegs · ilvl 23 · req 18Armor of the Fang iconArmor of the FangChest · ilvl 23 · req 18

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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.