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Embossed Plate Girdle, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Waist Plate

Embossed Plate Girdle

ilvl 42Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Embossed Plate Girdle is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 191 armor. Against 22 other Plate waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 19 of 23.

Tooltip

Embossed Plate GirdleItem Level 42Binds when equippedWaistPlate191 ArmorDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 40Sell Price: 0g 26s 95c

⚠ 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.

WarriorPaladin

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)

Highlander's Lamellar Girdle iconHighlander's Lamellar GirdleWaist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Defiler's Lamellar Girdle iconDefiler's Lamellar GirdleWaist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Highlander's Plate Girdle iconHighlander's Plate GirdleWaist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Defiler's Plate Girdle iconDefiler's Plate GirdleWaist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Chromite Girdle iconChromite GirdleWaist · ilvl 43 · req 40ilvl 43 · Tyrant's Belt iconTyrant's BeltWaist · ilvl 43 · req 40ilvl 43 · Highlander's Lamellar Girdle iconHighlander's Lamellar GirdleWaist · ilvl 43 · req 40ilvl 43 · Highlander's Plate Girdle iconHighlander's Plate GirdleWaist · ilvl 43 · req 40ilvl 43 ·

"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.