This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Bindings of Dark Essence is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Bindings of Dark Essence is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 11762. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Dark Essence BindingsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Bindings of Dark Essence suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Bindings of Dark Essence (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Wrist slot, from item level 30 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bindings of Dark Essence (this item) | 35 | 30 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +3 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Everstill Wristwraps | 36 | 31 | +4 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Condor Bindings | 34 | 29 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Swiftheal Wraps | 32 | 27 | +6 Haste, +6 Stamina, +4 Intellect. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | Not listed |
 Waterfall Wristwraps | 38 | 34 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Shadow Council Bracer | 32 | 26 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Elementalist Bracelets | 32 | 27 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cuffs of Accuracy | 39 | 35 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Tailoring | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cuffs of Prowess | 39 | 35 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +4 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Tailoring | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cuffs of Meditation | 39 | 35 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Tailoring | Not listed |
| Netherweave Bracers | 30 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +5 Intellect. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | Not listed |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cuffs of Accuracy has the highest item level here (39).
Next item levels up from Bindings of Dark Essence among Armor > Cloth, Wrist slot: Uncanny Combatant's Satin Bracers (item level 72), Threadbare Armbands (item level 78), Grim-Veiled Bracers (item level 175), Courtly Wrists (item level 197) and Evercore Wrist Latch (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Bindings of Dark Essence among Armor > Cloth, Wrist slot: Bloodwoven Bracers (item level 24), Gaea's Cuffs (item level 24), Windchaser Cuffs (item level 23), Sorcerer Bracelets (item level 22) and Darkmist Bands (item level 22).
Bindings of Dark Essence is part of the transmog set Khadgar's Regalia (Mage only). The other 16 pieces:
Cord of Biting ColdCord of Biting Cold
Skyweaver RobesSkyweaver RobesBindings of Dark Essence
Gloves of the Lifeless TouchGloves of the Lifeless Touch
Hood of Fiery Aftermath
Mantle of Catastrophic EmanationGloves of Looming ShadowKhadgar's Hood of ConquestKhadgar's Robe of Conquest
Khadgar's Leggings of ConquestKhadgar's Shoulderpads of ConquestKhadgar's Gauntlets of ConquestKhadgar's Gauntlets of TriumphBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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