This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Hands, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Drops from Gluth in Naxxramas and 1 other encounter.
First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 226, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 7g 29s 40c. In MoP Classic it is item level 213, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 7g 29s 40c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 30 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 81s 24c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 226 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 29s 40c |
| MoP Classic | 213 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 29s 40c |
In the Appearances collection, Grotesque Handgrips is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 10306. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Grotesque Handgrips.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Grotesque Handgrips in the loot of 2 encounters.
Also drops from this encounter (271 other items):
Girdle of Unity
Footwraps of Vile Deceit
Greaves of Turbulence
The Impossible Dream
The Hand of Nerub
Fading Glow
Gloves of the Dancing Bear
Boots of Impetuous IdealsSee 80 of the 272 items in the Gluth loot table
Also drops from this encounter (21 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, Grotesque Handgrips suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Grotesque Handgrips (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grotesque Handgrips (this item) | 35 | 30 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +8 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Rusted-Link Spiked Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
| Benefactor's Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +4 Critical Strike, +6 Agility or Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
| Fletcher's Gloves of the Phoenix | 34 | 27 | +6 Critical Strike, +7 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Sun-Drenched Scale Gloves | 34 | 27 | +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Cormorant Gloves | 34 | 29 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Xariona's Spectral Gauntlets | 37 | 32 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Netherdrake Gloves | 31 | 27 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets has the highest item level here (39).
Next item levels up from Grotesque Handgrips among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Ravascale Gloves (item level 58), Iron-Grip Specimen Handlers (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Mail Gauntlets (item level 60), Dragonrider's Grips (item level 60) and Mrrglurggl Grips (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Grotesque Handgrips among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Warmonger's Gauntlets (item level 25), Gryphon Mail Gauntlets (item level 25), Formidable Gauntlets (item level 25), Khan's Gloves (item level 24) and Bonelink Gauntlets (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Grotesque Handgrips uses icon file 132939, which 228 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Benefactor's Gauntlets ID 40302 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Greenhealer's Gauntlets ID 39886 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Gloves of Swift Death ID 39837 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Shining Buckle Gauntlets ID 39183 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Gloves of Troubled Memory ID 39040 · Armor - Leather · item level 34Coiled Leather Gauntlets ID 39028 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Discoverer's Mitts ID 39013 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Nerubian Gloves ID 38421 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 40242 (40237 to 40247) were usually added in the same batch as Grotesque Handgrips: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Eruption-Scarred Boots ID 40237 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Gloves of the Dancing Bear ID 40238 · Armor - Leather · item level 35The Hand of Nerub ID 40239 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 35Greaves of Turbulence ID 40240 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Girdle of Unity ID 40241 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Footwraps of Vile Deceit ID 40243 · Armor - Leather · item level 35The Impossible Dream ID 40244 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 35Fading Glow ID 40245 · Weapon - Wand · item level 35Boots of Impetuous Ideals ID 40246 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Cowl of Innocent Delight ID 40247 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35The raw ItemSparse values for item 40242 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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