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Uncommon Waist Mail

Battleforge Girdle

ilvl 28Req 23Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Battleforge Girdle is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 108 armor. Against 20 other Mail waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 21.

Tooltip

Battleforge GirdleItem Level 28Binds when equippedWaistMail108 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 23Sell Price: 0g 11s 20c

⚠ 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)

Girdle of Golem Strength iconGirdle of Golem StrengthWaist · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Highlander's Lamellar Girdle iconHighlander's Lamellar GirdleWaist · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Defiler's Lamellar Girdle iconDefiler's Lamellar GirdleWaist · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Highlander's Plate Girdle iconHighlander's Plate GirdleWaist · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Glimmering Mail Girdle iconGlimmering Mail GirdleWaist · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 · Garneg's War Belt iconGarneg's War BeltWaist · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 · Wicked Chain Waistband iconWicked Chain WaistbandWaist · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Banded Girdle iconBanded GirdleWaist · ilvl 31 · req 26ilvl 31 ·

"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.