This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Hands, item level 37, requires level 32, binds when picked up. Drops from Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight.
| Drop | Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #28997 | Dalaran |
The game's collection data lists Proto-Handler's Gauntlets as sold by a vendor NPC in Dalaran.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #28997 | Dalaran | - | - | 96 |
Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 359, requires level 85 and sells to vendors for 9g 83s 60c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 37 | 32 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 75s 91c |
| MoP Classic | 359 | 85 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 9g 83s 60c |
In the Appearances collection, Proto-Handler's Gauntlets is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 14033. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Proto-Handler's Gauntlets in the loot of 1 encounter.
Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
Also drops from this encounter (26 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Proto-Handler's Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Proto-Handler's Gauntlets (item level 37) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proto-Handler's Gauntlets (this item) | 37 | 32 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Rusted-Link Spiked Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Benefactor's Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +4 Critical Strike, +6 Agility or Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Fletcher's Gloves of the Phoenix | 34 | 27 | +6 Critical Strike, +7 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Sun-Drenched Scale Gloves | 34 | 27 | +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Grips of the Warming Heart | 34 | 29 | +8 Critical Strike, +6 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +5 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Skettis Gauntlets | 32 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Netherdrake Gloves | 31 | 27 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | Not listed |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets has the highest item level here (39).
Next item levels up from Proto-Handler's Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Ravascale Gloves (item level 58), Dragonrider's Grips (item level 60), Mrrglurggl Grips (item level 60), Headshrinker's Grips (item level 60) and Saurok Scale Grips (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Proto-Handler's Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Protector Gauntlets (item level 26), Brigandine Gloves (item level 26), Edgemaster's Handguards (item level 25), Warmonger's Gauntlets (item level 25) and Gryphon Mail Gauntlets (item level 25).
Proto-Handler's Gauntlets is part of the transmog set Lightning-Charged Battlegear (Hunter only). The other 16 pieces:
Moccasins of Verdurous Glooms
Voltage Source Chestguard
Spaulders of the Scarred LadyBoots of Vertigo
Leggings of Lethal ForceTunic of Failed Experiments
Chimaeron Armguards
Coil of Ten-Thousand Screams
Arion's CrownLightning-Charged HeadguardLightning-Charged TunicLightning-Charged LegguardsLightning-Charged SpauldersLightning-Charged GlovesTreads of MalorneStar Chaser BeltBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Proto-Handler's Gauntlets is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 28997 stands in Dalaran.
1 other item in the current build is also called Proto-Handler's Gauntlets. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Proto-Handler's Gauntlets ID 65141 · Armor - Mail · item level 37Proto-Handler's Gauntlets uses icon file 466274, which 7 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Lightning-Charged Gloves ID 60307 · Armor - Mail · item level 37Proto-Handler's Gauntlets ID 65141 · Armor - Mail · item level 37Lightning-Charged Gloves ID 65205 · Armor - Mail · item level 37Mrrglurggl Grips ID 164469 · Armor - Mail · item level 60Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 59472 (59467 to 59477) were usually added in the same batch as Proto-Handler's Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Hide of Chromaggus ID 59467 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Shadowforge's Lightbound Smock ID 59468 · Armor - Cloth · item level 37
Storm Rider's Boots ID 59469 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Bracers of Impossible Strength ID 59470 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Pauldrons of the Great Ettin ID 59471 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Essence of the Cyclone ID 59473 · Armor · item level 37
Malevolence ID 59474 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37
Bracers of the Bronze Flight ID 59475 · Armor - Cloth · item level 37
Legguards of the Emerald Brood ID 59476 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Subtle Cogwheel ID 59477 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 59472 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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