A Rare Cloth Wrist, item level 22, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Arena Wristguards's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,341 gold68 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 611 gold29 silver to 4,232 gold74 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 57s 58c. In Classic Era it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 57s 58c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 57s 58c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 57s 58c. In MoP Classic it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 57s 58c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 13 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 80s 65c |
| WoW Forever | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 58c |
| Classic Era | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 58c |
| The Burning Crusade | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 58c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 58c |
| MoP Classic | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 58c |
In the Appearances collection, Arena Wristguards is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 5287. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Arena Wristguards.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear.
The 10 items nearest to Arena Wristguards (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Wrist slot, from item level 21 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Wristguards (this item) | 22 | 13 | +4 Versatility, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Regal Cuffs | 22 | 15 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sorcerer Bracelets | 22 | 14 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Darkmist Bands | 22 | 15 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Lunar Bindings | 22 | 15 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Windchaser Cuffs | 23 | 16 | +6 Stamina, +1 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Aurora Bracers | 21 | 14 | +7 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Twilight Cuffs | 21 | 13 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Embersilk Bracelets | 21 | 14 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodwoven Bracers | 24 | 17 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Gaea's Cuffs | 24 | 18 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Bloodwoven Bracers has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Arena Wristguards among Armor > Cloth, Wrist slot: Glacial Wrists (item level 29), Magiskull Cuffs (item level 29), Mistyreed Bracers (item level 31), Swiftheal Wraps (item level 32) and Shadow Council Bracer (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Arena Wristguards among Armor > Cloth, Wrist slot: Sanguine Cuffs (item level 16) and Green Linen Bracers (item level 6).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Arena Wristguards uses icon file 132609, which 329 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Owlbeard Bracers ID 16981 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Abyssal Leather Bracers ID 20681 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Vigorous Bracers ID 21000 · Armor - Leather · item level 2Scraggy Leather Bracers ID 21011 · Armor - Leather · item level 2Magnificent Bracers ID 15668 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Merciless Bracers ID 15649 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Sparkleshell Bracers ID 15577 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Bloodspattered Wristbands ID 15495 · Armor - Mail · item level 8Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18709 (18704 to 18714) were usually added in the same batch as Arena Wristguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mature Blue Dragon Sinew ID 18704 · Quest · item level 27
Mature Black Dragon Sinew ID 18705 · Quest · item level 27
Arena Master ID 18706 · Quest · item level 20
Ancient Rune Etched Stave ID 18707 · Quest · item level 27 "A Gift from the Ancients."
Petrified Bark ID 18708 · Quest · item level 27
Arena Bracers ID 18710 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Arena Bands ID 18711 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Arena Vambraces ID 18712 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers ID 18713 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina ID 18714 · Container · item level 31The raw ItemSparse values for item 18709 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Arena Wristguards 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 Arena Wristguards 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 Arena Wristguards
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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