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Defender Tunic, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Mail

Defender Tunic

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

Defender Tunic is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 177 armor. Against 22 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 19 of 23.

Tooltip

Defender TunicItem Level 23Binds when equippedChestMail177 ArmorDurability 90 / 90Requires Level 18Sell Price: 0g 13s 12c

⚠ 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.

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)

Avenger's Armor iconAvenger's ArmorChest · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget · Martyr's Chain iconMartyr's ChainChest · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget · Shining Silver Breastplate iconShining Silver BreastplateChest · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · Phantom Armor iconPhantom ArmorChest · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger 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.