This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Gauntlets of the Golden Thorn is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Gauntlets of the Golden Thorn is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 16869. 4 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 the Golden Thorn suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Gauntlets of the Golden Thorn (item level 38) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauntlets of the Golden Thorn (this item) | 38 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Versatility, +6 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Sunblessed Gauntlets | 34 | 27 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Kraken Gauntlets | 34 | 29 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodfist Gloves | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gauntlets of the Iron Tower | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Steelgrip Gauntlets | 31 | 27 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Talonguard Gloves | 31 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets has the highest item level here (39).
Next item levels up from Gauntlets of the Golden Thorn among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Fists of Thane Kray-Tan (item level 50), Twilight Dragon's Crushers (item level 60), Razorfin Gauntlets (item level 60), Uncanny Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 72) and Brittle Gauntlets (item level 78).
Nearest lower item levels below Gauntlets of the Golden Thorn among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Heroic Gauntlets (item level 28), Glorious Gauntlets (item level 28), Lofty Gauntlets (item level 27), High Chief's Gauntlets (item level 27) and Sunscale Gauntlets (item level 26).
Gauntlets of the Golden Thorn is part of the transmog set Battleplate of Radiant Glory (Paladin only). The other 16 pieces:
Pyrium Legplates of Purified Evil
Soul Redeemer Bracers
Breastplate of Radiant GloryGloves of Radiant Glory
Headguard of Radiant GloryGreaves of Radiant Glory
Mantle of Radiant GloryBattleplate of Radiant GloryGauntlets of Radiant GloryHelmet of Radiant GloryLegplates of Radiant GloryPauldrons of Radiant GloryChestguard of Radiant GloryHandguards of Radiant GloryFaceguard of Radiant GloryLegguards of Radiant GloryBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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