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Backhanded Grips

Item Level 34
Binds when picked up
HandsArmor
15 Armor
+6 Strength or Intellect
+9 Stamina
+9 Critical Strike
+8 Haste
Sell price: 24 gold45 silver
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Armor

An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 34, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).

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Across game versions

In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 174 and sells to vendors for 3g 78s 56c. In MoP Classic it is item level 174 and sells to vendors for 3g 78s 56c.

VersionItem levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)34UncommonBinds when picked up24g 45s 42c
Wrath of the Lich King174UncommonBinds when picked up3g 78s 56c
MoP Classic174UncommonBinds when picked up3g 78s 56c
Backhanded Grips Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Backhanded Grips is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 9527. 5 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Backhanded Grips Comes From

Quests That Reward Backhanded Grips

1 quest lists Backhanded Grips among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Backhanded Grips Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Backhanded Grips suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Backhanded Grips (item level 34) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 35.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Backhanded Grips (this item)34+6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. QuestNot listed
Sunblessed Gauntlets3427+8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Outland BlacksmithingNot listed
Daunting Handguards3529+12 Dodge, +7 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Northrend BlacksmithingNot listed
Zeliek's Gauntlets3530+5 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +8 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Boss DropNot listed
Bloodfist Gloves3226+6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Warlord's Iron-Gauntlets3227+6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Cobalt Gauntlets3227+7 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend BlacksmithingNot listed
Talonguard Gloves3125+6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Reaver Gloves3126+6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Gauntlets of the Iron Tower3127+6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Outland BlacksmithingNot listed
Steelgrip Gauntlets3127+6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland BlacksmithingNot listed

Zeliek's Gauntlets has the highest item level here (35).

Next item levels up from Backhanded Grips among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Fluid-Resistant Specimen Handlers (item level 60), Twilight Dragon's Crushers (item level 60), Geocrag Grips (item level 60), Razorfin Gauntlets (item level 60) and Rattling Bone Crushers (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Backhanded Grips among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Alabaster Plate Gauntlets (item level 27), Lofty Gauntlets (item level 27), High Chief's Gauntlets (item level 27), Sunscale Gauntlets (item level 26) and Valorous Gauntlets (item level 25).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Backhanded Grips Fits

Items That Share Backhanded Grips's Icon

Backhanded Grips uses icon file 132944, which 81 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Backhanded Grips

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 42835 (42830 to 42840) were usually added in the same batch as Backhanded Grips: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Backhanded Grips Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 42835 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
122 gold27 silver
Vendor sell price
24 gold45 silver
Material
Chain
Equip slot
Hands
Expansion ID
2
Flags
0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.