This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Hands, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
General's Plate Gauntlets is one of 6 pieces of Warlord's Battlegear, alongside Warlord's Plate Armor, Warlord's Plate Headpiece and Warlord's Plate Shoulders and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 3 pieces and 6 pieces equipped.
Reduces the rage cost of your Hamstring ability by 3.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 15s 98c. In Classic Era it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 15s 98c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 71 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 71 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 80s 49c |
| WoW Forever | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 15s 98c |
| Classic Era | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 15s 98c |
| The Burning Crusade | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1c |
Appearance ID: 4839. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Marshal's Plate GauntletsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, General's Plate Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to General's Plate Gauntlets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General's Plate Gauntlets (this item) | 29 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +5 Versatility | Not listed |
 Stronghold Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +9 Parry, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Icebane Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +8 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Darkrune Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +6 Parry, +8 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Commander's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hyperion Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Grimscale Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Fel Iron Plate Gloves | 30 | 25 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Ango'rosh Gauntlets | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodscale Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bogslayer Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Fel Iron Plate Gloves has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from General's Plate Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sunblessed Gauntlets (item level 34), Daunting Handguards (item level 35), Ghost-Forged Gauntlets (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below General's Plate Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Valorous Gauntlets (item level 25), Jade Gauntlets (item level 25), Bloodforged Gauntlets (item level 25), Truesilver Gauntlets (item level 24) and Stormgale Fists (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
General's Plate Gauntlets uses icon file 132944, which 81 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Marshal's Chain Grips ID 16463 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Beaststalker's Gloves ID 16676 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Knight-Lieutenant's Chain Gauntlets ID 16403 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Giantstalker's Gloves ID 16852 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Gauntlets of Might ID 16863 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Dragonstalker's Gauntlets ID 16940 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Gauntlets of Wrath ID 16964 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Gryphon Mail Gauntlets ID 15625 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16548 (16541 to 16554) were usually added in the same batch as General's Plate Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Warlord's Plate Armor ID 16541 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Warlord's Plate Headpiece ID 16542 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
General's Plate Leggings ID 16543 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Warlord's Plate Shoulders ID 16544 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
General's Plate Boots ID 16545 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Warlord's Dragonhide Hauberk ID 16549 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Warlord's Dragonhide Helmet ID 16550 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Warlord's Dragonhide Epaulets ID 16551 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
General's Dragonhide Leggings ID 16552 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
General's Dragonhide Boots ID 16554 · Armor - Leather · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16548 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
General's Plate Gauntlets 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 General's Plate Gauntlets 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 General's Plate Gauntlets
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
TheWoWDB
