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Violet Scale Armor, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Mail

Violet Scale Armor

ilvl 22Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Violet Scale Armor is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 174 armor, +6 Stamina, +1 Spirit. Against 27 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 24 of 28.

Tooltip

Violet Scale ArmorItem Level 22Binds when picked upChestMail174 Armor+6 Stamina+1 SpiritDurability 85 / 85Sell Price: 0g 11s 40c

⚠ 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.

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

Orcish War Chain iconOrcish War ChainChest · ilvl 23ilvl 23 · Defender Tunic iconDefender TunicChest · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · War Paint Chestpiece iconWar Paint ChestpieceChest · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Chestplate of Kor iconChestplate of KorChest · ilvl 24ilvl 24 ·

"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.