This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Hands, item level 29, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Gauntlets of Heroism is one of 8 pieces of Battlegear of Heroism, alongside Belt of Heroism, Boots of Heroism and Bracers of Heroism and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 74c. In Classic Era it is item level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 74c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 77s 31c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 60.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 32s 82c |
| WoW Forever | 55 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 74c |
| Classic Era | 55 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 74c |
| The Burning Crusade | 55 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 77s 31c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 32s 82c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 32s 82c |
Appearance ID: 5866. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Gauntlets of Heroism suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Gauntlets of Heroism is part of the transmog set Battlegear of Heroism (Warrior only). The other 16 pieces:
Belt of Heroism
Boots of Heroism
Bracers of Heroism
Breastplate of Heroism
Helm of Heroism
Legplates of Heroism
Spaulders of HeroismReplica Boots of HeroismReplica Bracers of HeroismReplica Breastplate of HeroismReplica Gauntlets of HeroismReplica Helm of HeroismReplica Legplates of HeroismReplica Spaulders of HeroismReplica Belt of HeroismInsurrection BreastplateBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gauntlets of Heroism uses icon file 132960, which 78 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gauntlets of Kalimdor ID 21624 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Gauntlets of the Righteous Champion ID 21623 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blood Guard's Plate Gauntlets ID 22868 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Knight-Lieutenant's Plate Gauntlets ID 23286 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Ragesteel Gloves ID 23520 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Felfury Gauntlets ID 23531 · Armor - Mail · item level 31Blooddrenched Grips ID 19869 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Flameguard Gauntlets ID 19143 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 21998 (21993 to 22003) were usually added in the same batch as Gauntlets of Heroism: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Manual: Heavy Netherweave Bandage ID 21993 · Recipe · item level 27 "Teaches you how to make a Heavy Netherweave Bandage."Belt of Heroism ID 21994 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Boots of Heroism ID 21995 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Bracers of Heroism ID 21996 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Breastplate of Heroism ID 21997 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Helm of Heroism ID 21999 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Legplates of Heroism ID 22000 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Spaulders of Heroism ID 22001 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Darkmantle Belt ID 22002 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Darkmantle Boots ID 22003 · Armor - Leather · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 21998 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gauntlets of Heroism 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 Gauntlets of Heroism 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 Gauntlets of Heroism
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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