This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Hands, item level 78, requires level 50, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Malignant Leviathan's Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 40967. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Malignant Leviathan's Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 9 items nearest to Malignant Leviathan's Gauntlets (item level 78) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 60 to 85.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant Leviathan's Gauntlets (this item) | 78 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +20 Stamina, +14 Versatility, +12 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brittle Gauntlets | 78 | 78 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Uncanny Combatant's Plate Gauntlets | 72 | 50 | +12 Strength or Intellect, +18 Stamina. Profession | Not listed |
| Gauntlets of Nightmare Manifest | 85 | 50 | +14 Strength or Intellect, +21 Stamina, +16 Haste, +12 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Twilight Dragon's Crushers | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Versatility, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Geocrag Grips | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +12 Mastery, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Razorfin Gauntlets | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +7 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
 Rattling Bone Crushers | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +13 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodwake Gauntlets | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +12 Versatility, +7 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sinister Combatant's Plate Gauntlets | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina. Profession | Not listed |
Gauntlets of Nightmare Manifest has the highest item level here (85).
Next item levels up from Malignant Leviathan's Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Shadowsteel Gauntlets (item level 165), Shadowghast Gauntlets (item level 175), Blood-Tempered Gauntlets (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Plate Gauntlets (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Gauntlets (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Malignant Leviathan's Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Gauntlets of the Heavy Hand (item level 44), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets (item level 39).
Malignant Leviathan's Gauntlets is part of the transmog set Cosmic Aberration's Plate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Malignant Leviathan's Chestplate
Malignant Leviathan's StompersMalignant Leviathan's Crushers
Malignant Leviathan's Headguard
Malignant Leviathan's Wargreaves
Malignant Leviathan's Spaulders
Malignant Leviathan's Greatbelt
Malignant Leviathan's ArmguardsMalignant Leviathan's LegguardsMalignant Leviathan's VambracesMalignant Leviathan's WarbootsMalignant Leviathan's WristguardsMalignant Leviathan's LegplatesMalignant Leviathan's CoilsMalignant Leviathan's FistsMalignant Leviathan's BootsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Malignant Leviathan's Gauntlets uses icon file 2917476, which 13 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Malignant Leviathan's Crushers ID 173456 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Fists ID 173494 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Handguards ID 173510 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Black Empire Plate Gloves ID 173395 · Armor · item level 76Corrupted Aspirant's Plate Gauntlets ID 172822 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Corrupted Aspirant's Plate Gauntlets ID 172807 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Gauntlets of Foul Inquisition ID 174169 · Armor - Plate · item level 85Mirage-Weaver's Gauntlets ID 174178 · Armor - Plate · item level 95Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 173466 (173461 to 173471) were usually added in the same batch as Malignant Leviathan's Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Malignant Leviathan's Greatbelt ID 173461 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Armguards ID 173462 · Armor - Plate · item level 78
Vile Manipulator's Gloves ID 173463 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78
Gloves of the Insatiable Maw ID 173464 · Armor - Leather · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Gloves ID 173465 · Armor - Mail · item level 78
Vile Manipulator's Legwraps ID 173467 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78
Leggings of the Insatiable Maw ID 173468 · Armor - Leather · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Greaves ID 173469 · Armor - Mail · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Legguards ID 173470 · Armor - Plate · item level 78
Vile Manipulator's Cuffs ID 173471 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78The raw ItemSparse values for item 173466 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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