This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Leather Wrist, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when picked up. Drops from Lord Walden in Shadowfang Keep.
| Drop | Lord Walden in Shadowfang Keep | Normal, 10 Player |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 7s 68c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 9s 22c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 9s 22c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 4s 91c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 8s 99c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 7s 68c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 9s 22c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 9s 22c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4s 91c |
In the Appearances collection, Black Wolf Bracers is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1130. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Black Wolf Bracers in the loot of 1 encounter.
Lord Walden in Shadowfang Keep
Also drops from this encounter (9 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Black Wolf Bracers suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Black Wolf Bracers (item level 13) in item level among Armor > Leather, Wrist slot, from item level 14 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Wolf Bracers (this item) | 13 | 8 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +3 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike, +2 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Bristlebark Bindings | 14 | 8 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Insignia Bracers | 19 | 12 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ghostwalker Bindings | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Archer's Bracers | 20 | 13 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glyphed Bracers | 21 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sentinel Bracers | 21 | 13 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Trickster's Bindings | 21 | 14 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Unearthed Bands | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Huntsman's Bands | 22 | 14 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Nocturnal Wristbands | 22 | 14 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Unearthed Bands has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Black Wolf Bracers among Armor > Leather, Wrist slot: Potent Bands (item level 25), Praetorian Wristbands (item level 26), Jadefire Bracelets (item level 26), Wicked Leather Bracers (item level 27) and Polar Bracers (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Black Wolf Bracers uses icon file 132606, which 358 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Inscribed Leather Bracers ID 3205 · Armor - Leather · item level 10Battle Chain Bracers ID 3280 · Armor - Mail · item level 4Darksoul Shackle ID 3157 · QuestBrackwater Bracers ID 3303 · Armor - Mail · item level 6Ghostly Bracers ID 3323 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4Patchwork Bracers ID 3373 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4Patterned Bronze Bracers ID 2868 · Armor - Mail · item level 16Russet Bracers ID 3594 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3230 (3224 to 3236) were usually added in the same batch as Black Wolf Bracers: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Silver-Lined Bracers ID 3224 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Bloodstained Knife ID 3225 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 4
Nightbane Staff ID 3227 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14
Jimmied Handcuffs ID 3228 · Armor - Plate · item level 16
Tarantula Silk Sash ID 3229 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Cutthroat Pauldrons ID 3231 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Gnoll Hide Sack ID 3233 · Container · item level 8
Deliah's Ring ID 3234 · Quest
Ring of Scorn ID 3235 · Armor · item level 12 "For Deliah"
Rot Hide Ichor ID 3236 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 3230 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Black Wolf Bracers 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 Wolf Bracers 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 Wolf Bracers
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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