An Uncommon Mail Wrist, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped.
On Protector Armguards's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 810 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 728 gold13 silver to 1,919 gold40 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 64s 8c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 64s 8c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16g 20s |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 19 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 64s 8c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 64s 8c |
In the Appearances collection, Protector Armguards is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4187. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Protector Armguards.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear.
The 10 items nearest to Protector Armguards (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot, from item level 23 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protector Armguards (this item) | 25 | 19 | +6 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphon Mail Bracelets | 25 | 18 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Formidable Bracers | 25 | 19 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ironhide Bracers | 26 | 20 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Merciless Bracers | 26 | 20 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Khan's Bindings | 24 | 17 | +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Blackforge Bracers | 23 | 16 | +6 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Turtle Scale Bracers | 23 | 16 | +11 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Ancient Vambraces | 23 | 16 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bonelink Bracers | 23 | 16 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Impenetrable Bindings | 28 | 21 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Impenetrable Bindings has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Protector Armguards among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Skettis Bracer (item level 32), Cormorant Bracelets (item level 34), Slime Stream Bands (item level 35), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wristguards of Alacrity (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wristguards of Accuracy (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Protector Armguards among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Phalanx Bracers (item level 19), Pillager's Bracers (item level 19), Thick Scale Bracelets (item level 18), Hulking Bands (item level 14) and Runed Copper Bracers (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Protector Armguards uses icon file 132602, which 131 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Khan's Bindings ID 14778 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Bloodlust Bracelets ID 14807 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Indomitable Armguards ID 14682 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Pridelord Bands ID 14672 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Keeper's Bindings ID 14663 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Scorpashi Wristbands ID 14654 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Clamshell Bracers ID 15400 · Armor - Mail · item level 7Triumphant Bracers ID 15679 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14788 (14783 to 14793) were usually added in the same batch as Protector Armguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Khan's Belt ID 14783 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Khan's Greaves ID 14784 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Khan's Helmet ID 14785 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Khan's Legguards ID 14786 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Khan's Mantle ID 14787 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Protector Breastplate ID 14789 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Protector Buckler ID 14790 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Protector Cape ID 14791 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Protector Gauntlets ID 14792 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Protector Waistband ID 14793 · Armor - Mail · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 14788 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Protector Armguards 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 Protector Armguards 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 Protector Armguards
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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