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Dragonscale Breastplate

ilvl 51Req 46Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dragonscale Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 306 armor, +13 Fire Resistance, +13 Frost Resistance, +12 Shadow Resistance, +10 Stamina. Use: Absorbs 600 magical damage. Lasts 2 min. (1 Hr Cooldown). Against 23 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 24.

Tooltip

Dragonscale BreastplateItem Level 51Binds when equippedChestMail306 Armor+10 Stamina+13 Fire Resistance+13 Frost Resistance+12 Shadow ResistanceDurability 120 / 120Requires Level 46Use: Absorbs 600 magical damage. Lasts 2 min. (1 Hr Cooldown)Sell Price: 1g 84s 55c

⚠ 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: tanks, resistance sets.

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)

Icemail Jerkin iconIcemail JerkinChest · ilvl 44 · req 39lighter stat budget · Savage Gladiator Chain iconSavage Gladiator ChainChest · ilvl 57 · req 52lighter stat budget · Royal Decorated Armor iconRoyal Decorated ArmorChest · ilvl 58 · req 53lighter stat budget · Blue Dragonscale Breastplate iconBlue Dragonscale BreastplateChest · ilvl 57 · req 52lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Atal'ai Breastplate iconAtal'ai BreastplateChest · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Green Dragonscale Breastplate iconGreen Dragonscale BreastplateChest · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Formidable Chestpiece iconFormidable ChestpieceChest · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Lord's Breastplate iconLord's BreastplateChest · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 ·

"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.