An Epic Mail Hands, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped.
On Edgemaster's Handguards's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,567 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,233 gold to 58,000 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 6s 1c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 6s 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 26g 79s 98c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 19 | Epic | - | - |
| Classic Era | 49 | 44 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 6s 1c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 6s 1c |
In the Appearances collection, Edgemaster's Handguards is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4108. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Edgemaster's Handguards.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear.
The 10 items nearest to Edgemaster's Handguards (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 24 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemaster's Handguards (this item) | 25 | 19 | +10 Critical Strike, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphon Mail Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Formidable Gauntlets | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Protector Gauntlets | 26 | 20 | +14 Critical Strike, +2 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Khan's Gloves | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bonelink Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brigandine Gloves | 26 | 20 | Vendor | 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 |
 Ebonhold Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +12 Versatility, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ironhide Gauntlets | 27 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Ebonhold Gauntlets has the highest item level here (27).
Next item levels up from Edgemaster's Handguards among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Fel Iron Chain Gloves (item level 30), Fenclaw Fists (item level 30), Felscale Gloves (item level 30), Netherdrake Gloves (item level 31) and Fletcher's Gloves of the Phoenix (item level 34).
Nearest lower item levels below Edgemaster's Handguards among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Sparkleshell Gauntlets (item level 21), Mail Combat Gauntlets (item level 20), Renegade Gauntlets (item level 20), Enduring Gauntlets (item level 20) and Pillager's Gloves (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Edgemaster's Handguards uses icon file 132964, which 57 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Jade Gauntlets ID 14917 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Emerald Mist Gauntlets ID 15795 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Trueaim Gauntlets ID 13255 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Stronghold Gauntlets ID 12639 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Storm Gauntlets ID 12632 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Knight-Lieutenant's Satin Gloves ID 17596 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Branchclaw Gauntlets ID 17770 · Armor - Plate · item level 21Seafury Gauntlets ID 20257 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14551 (14546 to 14557) were usually added in the same batch as Edgemaster's Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
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
Bladebane Armguards ID 14550 · Armor - Leather · 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 29
The Lion Horn of Stormwind ID 14557 · Armor · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 14551 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Edgemaster's Handguards 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 Edgemaster's Handguards 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 Edgemaster's Handguards
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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