An Uncommon Leather Hands, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Imposing Gloves's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,480 gold83 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 995 gold4 silver to 1,491 gold96 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 39s 45c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 39s 45c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8g 94s 33c |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 39s 45c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 39s 45c |
In the Appearances collection, Imposing Gloves is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4383. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Imposing Gloves suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Imposing Gloves (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Leather, Hands slot, from item level 22 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imposing Gloves (this item) | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scorpashi Gloves | 24 | 18 | +12 Critical Strike, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gauntlets of the Sea | 24 | 18 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Rageclaw Gloves | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Imperial Leather Gloves | 23 | 16 | +7 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Wolf Rider's Gloves | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gloves of Holy Might | 23 | 16 | +8 Critical Strike, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Keeper's Gloves | 26 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +9 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Huntsman's Gloves | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Nocturnal Gloves | 22 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elven Spirit Claws | 26 | 20 | +6 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Elven Spirit Claws has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Imposing Gloves among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Polar Gloves (item level 29), Primal Batskin Gloves (item level 29), Wild Draenish Gloves (item level 30), Cobrascale Gloves (item level 31) and Windslayer Wraps (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Imposing Gloves among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Dokebi Gloves (item level 19), Cutthroat's Mitts (item level 19), Pathfinder Gloves (item level 18), Dark Leather Gloves (item level 16) and Nimble Leather Gloves (item level 15).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Imposing Gloves uses icon file 132956, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Cutthroat's Mitts ID 15137 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Headhunter's Mitts ID 15355 · Armor - Leather · item level 20Rageclaw Gloves ID 15383 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Saltstone Gauntlets ID 14897 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Spiked Chain Gauntlets ID 15520 · Armor - Mail · item level 16Sentry's Gloves ID 15527 · Armor - Mail · item level 17Ironhide Gauntlets ID 15644 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Slaghide Gauntlets ID 13258 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15166 (15161 to 15171) were usually added in the same batch as Imposing Gloves: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Imposing Belt ID 15161 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Imposing Boots ID 15162 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Imposing Bracers ID 15163 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Imposing Vest ID 15164 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Imposing Cape ID 15165 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Imposing Bandana ID 15167 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Imposing Pants ID 15168 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Imposing Shoulders ID 15169 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Potent Armor ID 15170 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Potent Boots ID 15171 · Armor - Leather · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 15166 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Imposing 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 Imposing 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 Imposing 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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