An Uncommon Mail Hands, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped.
On Abyssal Mail Handguards's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 9,657,332 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 9,314,665 gold to 9,657,332 gold, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 63c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 63c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 63c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 63c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 72s 10c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 22s 63c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 22s 63c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 22s 63c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 22s 63c |
In the Appearances collection, Abyssal Mail Handguards is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4203. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Abyssal Mail Handguards suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Abyssal Mail Handguards (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abyssal Mail Handguards (this item) | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hero's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mercurial Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Magnificent Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Fel Iron Chain Gloves | 30 | 25 | +8 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Fenclaw Fists | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ornate Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodlust Gauntlets | 28 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Impenetrable Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ebonhold Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +12 Versatility, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Fel Iron Chain Gloves has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Abyssal Mail Handguards among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Fletcher's Gloves of the Phoenix (item level 34), Sun-Drenched Scale Gloves (item level 34), Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Abyssal Mail Handguards among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Bonelink Gauntlets (item level 24), Brigade Gauntlets (item level 23), Ancient Gauntlets (item level 23), Captain's Gauntlets (item level 22) and Ravager's Handwraps (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Abyssal Mail Handguards uses icon file 132966, which 26 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Abyssal Cloth Handwraps ID 20655 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Deathmist Wraps ID 22077 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Shadowskin Gloves ID 18238 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Dreadmist Wraps ID 16705 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The Witch Doctor's Wraps ID 25611 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Feralfen Mystic's Handwraps ID 25613 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Darkmist Handguards ID 14241 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20659 (20654 to 20664) were usually added in the same batch as Abyssal Mail Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Amethyst War Staff ID 20654 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Abyssal Cloth Handwraps ID 20655 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Abyssal Mail Sabatons ID 20656 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Crystal Tipped Stiletto ID 20657 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Abyssal Leather Boots ID 20658 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Stonecutting Glaive ID 20660 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 29
Abyssal Leather Gloves ID 20661 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Abyssal Plate Greaves ID 20662 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Deep Strike Bow ID 20663 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Abyssal Cloth Sash ID 20664 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20659 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Abyssal Mail Handguards is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Abyssal Mail Handguards next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Abyssal Mail Handguards
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