This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Hands, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Shazzrah in Molten Core.
| Drop | Shazzrah in Molten Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #58152 | Netherstorm 33.0, 64.2 |
The game's collection data lists Giantstalker's Gloves as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.0, 64.2 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #58152 | Netherstorm | 33.0, 64.2 | /way #109 33.0 64.2 | 100 |
Netherstorm 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 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Giantstalker's Gloves is one of 8 pieces of Giantstalker Armor, alongside Giantstalker's Belt, Giantstalker's Boots and Giantstalker's Bracers and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces, 5 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 77s 62c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 24s 53c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 24s 53c. In MoP Classic it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 24s 53c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 57s 36c |
| Classic Era | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 77s 62c |
| The Burning Crusade | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 24s 53c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 24s 53c |
| MoP Classic | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 24s 53c |
In the Appearances collection, Giantstalker's Gloves is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 4997. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Giantstalker's Gloves.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Giantstalker's Gloves in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (15 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Giantstalker's Gloves suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Giantstalker's Gloves (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giantstalker's Gloves (this item) | 29 | 25 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +2 Fire Resistance. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Mercurial Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warstrike Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Versatility, +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Fel Iron Chain Gloves | 30 | 25 | +8 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Bloodlust Gauntlets | 28 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Impenetrable Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 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 |
| 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 |
| Blood Knight Gauntlets | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Blood Knight Gauntlets has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Giantstalker's Gloves among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Rusted-Link Spiked Gauntlets (item level 35), Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35), Yak Gauntlets (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Giantstalker's Gloves among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Bonelink Gauntlets (item level 24), Ancient Gauntlets (item level 23), Captain's Gauntlets (item level 22), Ravager's Handwraps (item level 22) and Steadfast Gloves (item level 22).
Giantstalker's Gloves is part of the transmog set Giantstalker Armor (Hunter only). The other 9 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Giantstalker's Gloves is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 58152 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.0, 64.2.
Giantstalker's Gloves uses icon file 132944, which 81 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gauntlets 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 29Beaststalker's Gloves ID 16676 · Armor - Mail · item level 29General's Plate Gauntlets ID 16548 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Marshal's Chain Grips ID 16463 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Knight-Lieutenant's Chain Gauntlets ID 16403 · Armor - Mail · 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 16852 (16847 to 16857) were usually added in the same batch as Giantstalker's Gloves: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Giantstalker's Leggings ID 16847 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Giantstalker's Epaulets ID 16848 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Giantstalker's Boots ID 16849 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Giantstalker's Bracers ID 16850 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Giantstalker's Belt ID 16851 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Lawbringer Chestguard ID 16853 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lawbringer Helm ID 16854 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lawbringer Legplates ID 16855 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lawbringer Spaulders ID 16856 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lawbringer Bracers ID 16857 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16852 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Giantstalker's Gloves 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 Giantstalker's Gloves 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 Giantstalker's Gloves
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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