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Banded Girdle, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Waist Mail

Banded Girdle

ilvl 31Req 26Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Banded Girdle is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 113 armor. Against 21 other Mail waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 22.

Tooltip

Banded GirdleItem Level 31Binds when equippedWaistMail113 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 26Sell Price: 0g 14s 32c

⚠ 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 · Ravager's Cord iconRavager's CordWaist · ilvl 39 · req 34stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Phalanx Girdle iconPhalanx GirdleWaist · ilvl 32 · req 27ilvl 32 · Brightscale Girdle iconBrightscale GirdleWaist · ilvl 32ilvl 32 · Crusader Belt iconCrusader BeltWaist · ilvl 33ilvl 33 · Belt of the Stars iconBelt of the StarsWaist · ilvl 33ilvl 33 ·

"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.