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Uncommon Chest Mail

Banded Armor

ilvl 33Req 28Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Banded Armor is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 207 armor. Against 24 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 21 of 25.

Tooltip

Banded ArmorItem Level 33Binds when equippedChestMail207 ArmorDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 28Sell Price: 0g 36s 77c

⚠ 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)

Archon Chestpiece iconArchon ChestpieceChest · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Scarlet Chestpiece iconScarlet ChestpieceChest · ilvl 39 · req 34stronger stat budget · Ironspine's Ribcage iconIronspine's RibcageChest · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Enduring Breastplate iconEnduring BreastplateChest · ilvl 39 · req 34stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Wicked Chain Chestpiece iconWicked Chain ChestpieceChest · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 · Onyx Shredder Plate iconOnyx Shredder PlateChest · ilvl 35 · req 30ilvl 35 · Phalanx Breastplate iconPhalanx BreastplateChest · ilvl 35 · req 30ilvl 35 · Green Iron Hauberk iconGreen Iron HauberkChest · ilvl 36 · req 31ilvl 36 ·

"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.