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Brigade Breastplate, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Mail

Brigade Breastplate

ilvl 45Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Brigade Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 248 armor. Against 23 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 24.

Tooltip

Brigade BreastplateItem Level 45Binds when equippedChestMail248 ArmorDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 40Sell Price: 0g 99s 30c

⚠ 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)

Dragonscale Breastplate iconDragonscale BreastplateChest · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget · Icemail Jerkin iconIcemail JerkinChest · ilvl 44 · req 39stronger stat budget · Green Dragonscale Breastplate iconGreen Dragonscale BreastplateChest · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget · Polished Jazeraint Armor iconPolished Jazeraint ArmorChest · ilvl 44 · req 39stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Drake-scale Vest iconDrake-scale VestChest · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Ancient Chestpiece iconAncient ChestpieceChest · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Blackforge Breastplate iconBlackforge BreastplateChest · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Bonelink Armor iconBonelink ArmorChest · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 ·

"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.