This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Cloth Hands, item level 33, requires level 27, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
Gloves of the Malefic is one of 8 pieces of Malefic Raiment, alongside Hood of the Malefic, Leggings of the Malefic and Mantle of the Malefic and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 146 and requires level 70. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 280 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 146, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 33 | 27 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 39s 13c |
| The Burning Crusade | 146 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 280 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 146 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1c |
In the Appearances collection, Gloves of the Malefic is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 8092. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Gloves of the Malefic.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Gloves of the Malefic suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
Gloves of the Malefic is part of the transmog set Malefic Raiment (Warlock only). The other 9 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gloves of the Malefic uses icon file 132989, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Vengeful Gladiator's Dreadweave Gloves ID 33676 · Armor - Cloth · item level 33Vengeful Gladiator's Felweave Handguards ID 33684 · Armor - Cloth · item level 33Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 31050 (31045 to 31055) were usually added in the same batch as Gloves of the Malefic: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Thunderheart Legguards ID 31045 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Thunderheart Pants ID 31046 · Armor - Leather · item level 33
Thunderheart Spaulders ID 31047 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Thunderheart Pauldrons ID 31048 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Thunderheart Shoulderpads ID 31049 · Armor - Leather · item level 33
Hood of the Malefic ID 31051 · Armor - Cloth · item level 33
Robe of the Malefic ID 31052 · Armor - Cloth · item level 33
Leggings of the Malefic ID 31053 · Armor - Cloth · item level 33
Mantle of the Malefic ID 31054 · Armor - Cloth · item level 33
Gloves of the Tempest ID 31055 · Armor - Cloth · item level 33The raw ItemSparse values for item 31050 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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