This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Hands, item level 39, requires level 34, binds when picked up. Drops from Raigonn in Gate of the Setting Sun.
| Drop | Raigonn in Gate of the Setting Sun | Normal, Heroic, Timewalking |
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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Hive Protector's Gauntlets is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 17580. 9 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Hive Protector's Gauntlets in the loot of 1 encounter.
Raigonn in Gate of the Setting Sun
Also drops from this encounter (10 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Hive Protector's Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Hive Protector's Gauntlets (item level 39) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hive Protector's Gauntlets (this item) | 39 | 34 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Mastery. 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 |
 Tempered Saronite Gauntlets | 35 | 29 | +7 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +12 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Sunblessed Gauntlets | 34 | 27 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 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 |
Next item levels up from Hive Protector's Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sinister Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 60), Geocrag Grips (item level 60), Razorfin Gauntlets (item level 60), Rattling Bone Crushers (item level 60) and Bloodwake Gauntlets (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Hive Protector's Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Heroic Gauntlets (item level 28), Glorious Gauntlets (item level 28), Alabaster Plate Gauntlets (item level 27), Lofty Gauntlets (item level 27) and High Chief's Gauntlets (item level 27).
Hive Protector's Gauntlets is part of the transmog set Swarmbreaker's Battleplate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Riverbed Chestguard
Serpentstrike Shoulderpads
Spike-Soled StompersAcid-Scarred SpauldersHive Protector's GauntletsSerpentstrike ShoulderpadsRiverbed ChestguardAcid-Scarred SpauldersHive Protector's GauntletsSpike-Soled Stompers
Binding of Broken DreamsHateshatter ChestplateGrenadier's Belt
Meteoric GreathelmSightfinder HelmAnchoring SabatonsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
2 other items in the current build are also called Hive Protector's Gauntlets. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Hive Protector's Gauntlets ID 80927 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Hive Protector's Gauntlets ID 81100 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Hive Protector's Gauntlets uses icon file 615169, which 46 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Gauntlets of Resolute Fury ID 144106 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Mindbinder Plate Gloves ID 144108 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Axebreaker Gauntlets ID 144151 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Dark Blaze Gauntlets ID 144209 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Kyparite Gauntlets ID 113744 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Kyparite Gloves ID 113743 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 144105 (144100 to 144110) were usually added in the same batch as Hive Protector's Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Saboteur's Stabilizing Bracers ID 144100 · Armor - Leather · item level 39
Carapace Breaker ID 144101 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 39
Pendant of Precise Timing ID 144102 · Armor · item level 39
Shield of Blind Hate ID 144103 · Armor - Shield · item level 39
Shield of the Protectorate ID 144104 · Armor - Shield · item level 39Gauntlets of Resolute Fury ID 144106 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Gloves of Enraged Slaughter ID 144107 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Mindbinder Plate Gloves ID 144108 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Warmace of Taran Zhu ID 144109 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 39
Snowdrift's Bladed Staff ID 144110 · Weapon - Staff · item level 39The raw ItemSparse values for item 144105 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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