This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Leather Wrist, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 88s 2c. In Classic Era it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 88s 2c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 88s 2c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 88s 2c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 88s 2c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 23s 93c |
| WoW Forever | 49 | 44 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 88s 2c |
| Classic Era | 49 | 44 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 88s 2c |
| The Burning Crusade | 49 | 44 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 88s 2c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 49 | 44 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 88s 2c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 88s 2c |
Appearance ID: 3879. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Bladebane Armguards 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 Bladebane Armguards (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Leather, Wrist slot, from item level 23 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladebane Armguards (this item) | 25 | 19 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike | Not listed |
 Keeper's Bindings | 25 | 19 | +5 Versatility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Potent Bands | 25 | 18 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Praetorian Wristbands | 26 | 20 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Pridelord Bands | 27 | 21 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wicked Leather Bracers | 27 | 21 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Imposing Bracers | 23 | 16 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Wolf Rider's Wristbands | 23 | 16 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Nightshade Armguards | 28 | 22 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Grand Armguards | 28 | 22 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Peerless Bracers | 28 | 21 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Nightshade Armguards has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Bladebane Armguards among Armor > Leather, Wrist slot: Putrescent Bands (item level 35), Glowing Wing Bracers (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Bindings of Meditation (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Armwraps of Accuracy (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Armwraps of Alacrity (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Bladebane Armguards among Armor > Leather, Wrist slot: Bristlebark Bindings (item level 14), Rawhide Bracers (item level 13) and Patched Leather Bracers (item level 12).
Bladebane Armguards is part of the transmog set Shadowcraft Armor (Rogue, Monk, Druid and Demon Hunter only). The other 16 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bladebane Armguards uses icon file 132608, which 120 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Warden's Wristbands ID 14600 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Elunarian Cuffs ID 14457 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Hulking Bands ID 14743 · Armor - Mail · item level 14Resplendent Bracelets ID 14320 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Gaea's Cuffs ID 14268 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Bloodwoven Bracers ID 14260 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Lunar Bindings ID 14248 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14550 (14545 to 14555) were usually added in the same batch as Bladebane Armguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ghostloom Leggings ID 14545 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Roon's Kodo Horn ID 14546 · Quest
Hand of Iruxos ID 14547 · Quest
Royal Cap Spaulders ID 14548 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Boots of Avoidance ID 14549 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Edgemaster's Handguards ID 14551 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Stockade Pauldrons ID 14552 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Sash of Mercy ID 14553 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Cloudkeeper Legplates ID 14554 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Alcor's Sunrazor ID 14555 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 14550 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bladebane Armguards 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 Bladebane Armguards 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 Bladebane Armguards
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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