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Bard's Tunic, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Leather

Bard's Tunic

ilvl 19Req 14Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Bard's Tunic is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 76 armor. Against 21 other Leather chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 19 of 22.

Tooltip

Bard's TunicItem Level 19Binds when equippedChestLeather76 ArmorDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 14Sell Price: 0g 6s 1c

⚠ 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: general use.

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 · Starsight Tunic iconStarsight TunicChest · ilvl 22 · req 17stronger stat budget · Forest Leather Chestpiece iconForest Leather ChestpieceChest · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Dark Leather Tunic iconDark Leather TunicChest · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 · Hillman's Leather Vest iconHillman's Leather VestChest · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 · Lupine Vest iconLupine VestChest · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 · Black Whelp Tunic iconBlack Whelp TunicChest · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 ·

"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.