Is Judgment Gauntlets in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Judgment Gauntlets is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Judgment Gauntlets in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Judgment Gauntlets is epic quality, item level 76 and requires level 60.

What does Judgment Gauntlets sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 2g 84s for one Judgment Gauntlets in Classic Era.

What slot is Judgment Gauntlets in WoW Classic?

Judgment Gauntlets is a Hands Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Judgment Gauntlets - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Part of the Judgment Armor transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Plate Hands, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair and 2 other encounters.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair
Drop	Firemaw in Blackwing Lair
Drop	Flamegor in Blackwing Lair

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Judgment Armor

Judgment Armor (8 pieces)

Judgment Belt item level 29
Judgment Bindings item level 29
Judgment Breastplate item level 29
Judgment Crown item level 29
Judgment Gauntlets item level 29
Judgment Legplates item level 29
Judgment Sabatons item level 29
Judgment Spaulders item level 29

(3) Set: Increases the radius of a Paladin's auras to 50 yd.
(5) Set: Increases Intellect by 40.
(8) Set: Inflicts additional Holy damage on the target of a Paladin's Judgment.

Judgment Gauntlets is one of 8 pieces of Judgment Armor, alongside Judgment Belt, Judgment Bindings and Judgment Breastplate and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces, 5 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 76, requires level 60, sells to vendors for 2g 84s 22c and is named Judgement Gauntlets. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 76, requires level 60, sells to vendors for 2g 80s 40c and is named Judgement Gauntlets. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 76, requires level 60, sells to vendors for 2g 80s 40c and is named Judgement Gauntlets. In MoP Classic it is item level 76, requires level 60, sells to vendors for 2g 80s 40c and is named Judgement Gauntlets.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 65s 9c
Classic Era	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 84s 22c
The Burning Crusade	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 80s 40c
Wrath of the Lich King	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 80s 40c
MoP Classic	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 80s 40c

Judgment Gauntlets Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Judgment Gauntlets is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5079. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Judgment Gauntlets.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Judgment Gauntlets Comes From

Judgment Gauntlets Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Judgment Gauntlets in the loot of 3 encounters.

Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair

Also drops from this encounter (20 other items):

See all 21 items in the Ebonroc loot table

Firemaw in Blackwing Lair

Also drops from this encounter (22 other items):

See all 23 items in the Firemaw loot table

Flamegor in Blackwing Lair

Also drops from this encounter (20 other items):

See all 21 items in the Flamegor loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Judgment Gauntlets Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Judgment Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Transmog Sets

Judgment Gauntlets is part of the transmog set Judgment Armor (Paladin only). The other 13 pieces:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Judgment Gauntlets Fits

Items That Share Judgment Gauntlets's Icon

Judgment Gauntlets uses icon file 132963, which 212 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:

Lawbringer Gauntlets ID 16860 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Marshal's Plate Gauntlets ID 16484 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Marshal's Lamellar Gloves ID 16471 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Knight-Lieutenant's Lamellar Gauntlets ID 16410 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Bricksteel Gauntlets ID 15823 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Impenetrable Gauntlets ID 15662 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Formidable Gauntlets ID 15635 · Armor - Mail · item level 25

Items Numbered Next to Judgment Gauntlets

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16956 (16951 to 16961) were usually added in the same batch as Judgment Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Judgment Bindings ID 16951 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Belt ID 16952 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Spaulders ID 16953 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Legplates ID 16954 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Crown ID 16955 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Sabatons ID 16957 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Judgment Breastplate ID 16958 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Bracelets of Wrath ID 16959 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Waistband of Wrath ID 16960 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Pauldrons of Wrath ID 16961 · Armor - Plate · item level 29

Judgment Gauntlets Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 16956 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 13 gold25 silver
Vendor sell price: 2 gold65 silver
Material: Plate
Equip slot: Hands
Item set ID: 217
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Judgment Gauntlets in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Judgment 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 Judgment Gauntlets next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Judgment Gauntlets in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Judgment Gauntlets is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Judgment Gauntlets in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Judgment Gauntlets is epic quality, item level 76 and requires level 60.
What does Judgment Gauntlets sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 2g 84s for one Judgment Gauntlets in Classic Era.
What slot is Judgment Gauntlets in WoW Classic?: Judgment Gauntlets is a Hands Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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