This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Hands, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
| Vendor | NPC #226 | Duskwood 73.7, 48.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #3493 | Northern Barrens 67.6, 72.9 |
| Vendor | NPC #3543 | Hillsbrad Foothills 49.8, 70.8 |
The game's collection data lists Frost Witch's Handguards as sold by 6 vendor NPCs in Duskwood, Northern Barrens and Hillsbrad Foothills. The first vendor stands at 73.7, 48.5 on the Duskwood map. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #226 | Duskwood | 73.7, 48.5 | /way #47 73.7 48.5 | 12 |
| NPC #3493 | Northern Barrens | 67.6, 72.9 | /way #10 67.6 72.9 | 15 |
| NPC #3543 | Hillsbrad Foothills | 49.8, 70.8 | /way #25 49.8 70.8 | 12 |
Duskwood 1 placement
VendorNorthern Barrens 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
Frost Witch's Handguards is one of 5 pieces of Frost Witch's Garb, alongside Frost Witch's Tunic, Frost Witch's Headpiece and Frost Witch's Legguards and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 272 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 251 and requires level 80.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 30 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 6g 54s 3c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 272 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 251 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
Appearance ID: 12548. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Frost Witch's Handguards suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Frost Witch's Handguards (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Witch's Handguards (this item) | 35 | 30 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Versatility | Not listed |
 Rusted-Link Spiked Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Benefactor's Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +4 Critical Strike, +6 Agility or Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
| Fletcher's Gloves of the Phoenix | 34 | 27 | +6 Critical Strike, +7 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Sun-Drenched Scale Gloves | 34 | 27 | +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Grips of the Warming Heart | 34 | 29 | +8 Critical Strike, +6 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +5 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Xariona's Spectral Gauntlets | 37 | 32 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Skettis Gauntlets | 32 | 26 | +6 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 |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets has the highest item level here (39).
Next item levels up from Frost Witch's Handguards among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Grips of Vicious Mauling (item level 44), Ravascale Gloves (item level 58), Iron-Grip Specimen Handlers (item level 60), Dragonrider's Grips (item level 60) and Mrrglurggl Grips (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Frost Witch's Handguards among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Protector Gauntlets (item level 26), Edgemaster's Handguards (item level 25), Warmonger's Gauntlets (item level 25), Gryphon Mail Gauntlets (item level 25) and Formidable Gauntlets (item level 25).
Frost Witch's Handguards is part of the transmog set Frost Witch's Regalia (Shaman only). The other 16 pieces:
Coldwraith Bracers
Deathspeaker Disciple's Belt
Ice-Reinforced Vrykul Helm
Frost Witch's ChestguardFrost Witch's GripsFrost Witch's Faceguard
Frost Witch's War-Kilt
Frost Witch's ShoulderguardsFrost Witch's TunicFrost Witch's HandguardsFrost Witch's HeadpieceFrost Witch's LegguardsFrost Witch's SpauldersFrost Witch's HauberkFrost Witch's GlovesFrost Witch's HelmBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Frost Witch's Handguards is listed at 6 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 3493 stands in Northern Barrens at map coordinates 67.6, 72.9.
1 other item in the current build is also called Frost Witch's Handguards. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Frost Witch's Handguards ID 50836 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Frost Witch's Handguards uses icon file 351062, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Frost Witch's Gloves ID 51758 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Stormbringer Gloves ID 51827 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Stormbringer Gloves ID 51583 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Sanctified Frost Witch's Handguards ID 51248 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Sanctified Frost Witch's Grips ID 51243 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Sanctified Frost Witch's Gloves ID 51238 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Sanctified Frost Witch's Gloves ID 51201 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Sanctified Frost Witch's Grips ID 51196 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 51748 (51743 to 51753) were usually added in the same batch as Frost Witch's Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shadowblade Breastplate ID 51743 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Shadowblade Legplates ID 51744 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Shadowblade Helmet ID 51745 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Shadowblade Pauldrons ID 51746 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Frost Witch's Tunic ID 51747 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Frost Witch's Headpiece ID 51749 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Frost Witch's Legguards ID 51750 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Frost Witch's Spaulders ID 51751 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Frost Witch's Chestguard ID 51752 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Frost Witch's Grips ID 51753 · Armor - Mail · item level 35The raw ItemSparse values for item 51748 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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