An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped.
On Hyperion Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 600 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 600 gold to 642 gold84 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 88s 65c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 45s 48c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20g 51s 8c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 88s 65c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 45s 48c |
In the Appearances collection, Hyperion Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3264. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Hyperion Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Hyperion Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Hyperion Gauntlets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperion Gauntlets (this item) | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Commander's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Darkrune Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +6 Parry, +8 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
| Fel Iron Plate Gloves | 30 | 25 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Bloodscale Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heroic Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glorious Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Talonguard Gloves | 31 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Reaver Gloves | 31 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Talonguard Gloves has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Hyperion Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sunblessed Gauntlets (item level 34), Tempered Saronite Gauntlets (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 Hyperion Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Stormgale Fists (item level 24), Embossed Plate Gauntlets (item level 23), Warbringer's Gauntlets (item level 23), Field Plate Gauntlets (item level 22) and Symbolic Gauntlets (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hyperion Gauntlets uses icon file 132937, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Engraved Gauntlets ID 10232 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Swashbuckler's Gloves ID 10186 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Fiery Plate Gauntlets ID 12631 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Stonegrip Gauntlets ID 13072 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Gloves of Kapelan ID 6744 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Resplendent Gauntlets ID 14323 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Hand of Iruxos ID 14547 · QuestSkeletal Gauntlets ID 4676 · Armor - Plate · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10386 (10381 to 10391) were usually added in the same batch as Hyperion Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Commander's Girdle ID 10381 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Commander's Leggings ID 10382 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Commander's Pauldrons ID 10383 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Hyperion Armor ID 10384 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Hyperion Greaves ID 10385 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Hyperion Girdle ID 10387 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Hyperion Helm ID 10388 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Hyperion Legplates ID 10389 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Hyperion Pauldrons ID 10390 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Hyperion Vambraces ID 10391 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 10386 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hyperion 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 Hyperion 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 Hyperion Gauntlets
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