A Rare Leather Wrist, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Drakewing Bands's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,427 gold24 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,427 gold24 silver to 2,555 gold, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 8s 53c. In Classic Era it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 8s 53c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 8s 53c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 8s 53c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 12s 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 21s 87c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 8s 53c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 8s 53c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 8s 53c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 8s 53c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 12s 1c |
In the Appearances collection, Drakewing Bands is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2938. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear.
The 10 items nearest to Drakewing Bands (item level 16) in item level among Armor > Leather, Wrist slot, from item level 12 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakewing Bands (this item) | 16 | 10 | +6 Critical Strike, +4 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 |
| Patched Leather Bracers | 12 | 7 | 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 Drakewing Bands among Armor > Leather, Wrist slot: Pridelord Bands (item level 27), Wicked Leather Bracers (item level 27), Polar Bracers (item level 29), Adventurer's Bracers (item level 29) and Ranger Armguards (item level 31).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Drakewing Bands uses icon file 132608, which 120 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Enchanted Kodo Bracers ID 13119 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Brazecore Armguards ID 13179 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Intact Elemental Bracer ID 12220 · QuestEmbersilk Bracelets ID 14226 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Lunar Bindings ID 14248 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Bloodwoven Bracers ID 14260 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Gaea's Cuffs ID 14268 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Resplendent Bracelets ID 14320 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12999 (12992 to 13004) were usually added in the same batch as Drakewing Bands: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Searing Blade ID 12992 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 14
Thorbia's Gauntlets ID 12994 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Band of Purification ID 12996 · Armor · item level 14
Redbeard Crest ID 12997 · Armor - Shield · item level 15
Magician's Mantle ID 12998 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Staff of Hale Magefire ID 13000 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Maiden's Circle ID 13001 · Armor · item level 29
Lady Alizabeth's Pendant ID 13002 · Armor · item level 29
Lord Alexander's Battle Axe ID 13003 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28
Torch of Austen ID 13004 · Weapon - Wand · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 12999 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Drakewing Bands 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 Drakewing Bands 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 Drakewing Bands
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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