An Epic Mail Hands, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when equipped. Crafted with Black Grasp of the Destroyer.
On Black Grasp of the Destroyer's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 19,058 gold70 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 19,053 gold70 silver to 22,373 gold61 silver.
| Crafted | Black Grasp of the Destroyer | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
On successful melee or ranged attack gain and if possible drain from the target.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 35s 21c. In Classic Era it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 35s 21c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 34s 55c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 34s 55c. In MoP Classic it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 34s 55c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 81s 42c |
| WoW Forever | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 3g 35s 21c |
| Classic Era | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 3g 35s 21c |
| The Burning Crusade | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 34s 55c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 34s 55c |
| MoP Classic | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 34s 55c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Black Grasp of the Destroyer takes 8 Large Obsidian Shard, 24 Small Obsidian Shard, 8 Enchanted Leather and 1 Flask of Supreme Power.
In the Appearances collection, Black Grasp of the Destroyer is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 4560. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 3,276g 89s, and Enchanted Leather is the largest share at 48%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Black Grasp of the Destroyer is taught by Plans: Black Grasp of the Destroyer.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Large Obsidian Shard | 8 | 110 gold17 silver | 881 gold36 silver |
 Small Obsidian Shard | 24 | 3 gold36 silver | 80 gold64 silver |
 Enchanted Leather | 8 | 195 gold50 silver | 1,564 gold |
 Flask of Supreme Power | 1 | 750 gold89 silver | 750 gold89 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 3,276 gold89 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Black Grasp of the Destroyer suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Black Grasp of the Destroyer (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grasp of the Destroyer (this item) | 29 | 25 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Mercurial Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Unyielding Fists | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
 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 |
 Netherdrake Gloves | 31 | 27 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Battlecaller Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Green Dragonscale Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
Netherdrake Gloves has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Black Grasp of the Destroyer among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Rusted-Link Spiked Gauntlets (item level 35), Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35), Xariona's Spectral Gauntlets (item level 37), Yak Gauntlets (item level 38) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Linked Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Black Grasp of the Destroyer among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Khan's Gloves (item level 24), Bonelink Gauntlets (item level 24), Brigade Gauntlets (item level 23), Ancient Gauntlets (item level 23) and Captain's Gauntlets (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Black Grasp of the Destroyer uses icon file 132965, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gauntlets of Steadfast Determination ID 21674 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Sacrificial Gauntlets ID 22714 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Gauntlets of Annihilation ID 21581 · Armor - Plate · item level 30Gauntlets of the Immovable ID 21479 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Bloodsoul Gauntlets ID 19692 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Primal Batskin Gloves ID 19686 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Thrasher Blades ID 25185 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 30Defender's Gauntlets ID 25478 · Armor - Plate · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22194 (22189 to 22200) were usually added in the same batch as Black Grasp of the Destroyer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Grimoire of Devour Magic (Rank 6) ID 22189 · Recipe · item level 27Grimoire of Tainted Blood (Rank 5) ID 22190 · Recipe · item level 26
Obsidian Plate Tunic ID 22191 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Bloodkelp Elixir of Dodging ID 22192 · Consumable · item level 25
Bloodkelp Elixir of Resistance ID 22193 · Consumable · item level 25
Light Obsidian Belt ID 22195 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Thick Obsidian Breastplate ID 22196 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Heavy Obsidian Belt ID 22197 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Jagged Obsidian Shield ID 22198 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Silver Shafted Arrow ID 22200 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 22194 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Black Grasp of the Destroyer 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 Black Grasp of the Destroyer 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 Black Grasp of the Destroyer
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