This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Hands, item level 41, requires level 35, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.
In MoP Classic it is item level 535, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 17g 51s 11c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 41 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 41g 36s 80c |
| MoP Classic | 535 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 17g 51s 11c |
In the Appearances collection, Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 19942. 14 other items wear the same appearance; 9 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets is part of the transmog set Battlegear of the Lightning Emperor (Paladin only). The other 16 pieces:
Bubbling Anima Belt
Hypersensitive Sollerets
Time-Lost Greaves
Nova-Binder BreastplateIonized Yojamban Carapace
Armplates of the Vanquished AbominationRefreshing Abalone GirdleTortos' ShellseizersIce-Scored Treads
Crown of Potentiated BirthIceshatter GauntletsLegplates of Re-EmergenceBonemender Bracers
Spaulders of Primordial GrowthMatter-Swapped LegplatesLei Shen's Grounded CarapaceBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
5 other items in the current build are also called Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets ID 95281 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets ID 95911 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets ID 96283 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets ID 97027 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets ID 214931 · Armor - PlateLightning Emperor's Gauntlets uses icon file 661380, which 38 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Lightning Emperor's Gloves ID 96660 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Handguards ID 96665 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Tortos' Shellseizers ID 96813 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Iceshatter Gauntlets ID 96490 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Iceshatter Gauntlets ID 96862 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Tortos' Shellseizers ID 96441 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Handguards ID 96293 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Gloves ID 96288 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 96655 (96650 to 96660) were usually added in the same batch as Lightning Emperor's Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fire-Charm Gauntlets ID 96650 · Armor - Leather · item level 41
Fire-Charm Crown ID 96651 · Armor - Leather · item level 41
Fire-Charm Legguards ID 96652 · Armor - Leather · item level 41
Fire-Charm Shoulderguards ID 96653 · Armor - Leather · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Battleplate ID 96654 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Helmet ID 96656 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Legplates ID 96657 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons ID 96658 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Breastplate ID 96659 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Gloves ID 96660 · Armor - Plate · item level 41The raw ItemSparse values for item 96655 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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