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 38s 9c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 41 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 41g 6s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 535 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 17g 38s 9c |
In the Appearances collection, Lightning Emperor's Handguards 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 Handguards suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Lightning Emperor's Handguards 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 Handguards. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Lightning Emperor's Handguards ID 95291 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Handguards ID 95921 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Emperor's Handguards ID 96293 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Handguards ID 97037 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Handguards ID 214915 · Armor - PlateLightning Emperor's Handguards 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 Gauntlets ID 96655 · 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 Gauntlets ID 97027 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Gloves ID 97032 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 96665 (96660 to 96670) were usually added in the same batch as Lightning Emperor's Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lightning Emperor's Gloves ID 96660 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Headguard ID 96661 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Greaves ID 96662 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Mantle ID 96663 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Chestguard ID 96664 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Faceguard ID 96666 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Legguards ID 96667 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Shoulderguards ID 96668 · Armor - Plate · item level 41
Handwraps of the Exorcist ID 96669 · Armor - Cloth · item level 41
Cowl of the Exorcist ID 96670 · Armor - Cloth · item level 41The raw ItemSparse values for item 96665 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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