A Rare Plate Wrist, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Runed Golem Shackles's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 932 gold62 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 896 gold83 silver to 2,003 gold43 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 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 64s 64c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 13s 78c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 11s 38c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 35s 52c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 23g 97s 9c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 64s 64c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 13s 78c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 11s 38c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 35s 52c |
In the Appearances collection, Runed Golem Shackles is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3573. 3 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, Runed Golem Shackles suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Runed Golem Shackles (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot, from item level 27 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runed Golem Shackles (this item) | 28 | 22 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +8 Dodge. World Drop | Not listed |
 Emerald Vambraces | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warleader's Bracers | 28 | 22 | +6 Stamina, +1 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heroic Bracers | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glorious Bindings | 28 | 21 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Commander's Vambraces | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Hyperion Vambraces | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Exalted Armsplints | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Dark Iron Bracers | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +6 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Icebane Bracers | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +1 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +6 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Imperial Plate Bracers | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Commander's Vambraces has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Runed Golem Shackles among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot: Temple Vambraces (item level 38), Contender's Revenant Bracers (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Armplates of Alacrity (item level 39), Wristguards of the Dark Keepers (item level 50) and Crushproof Vambraces (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Runed Golem Shackles among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot: Chromite Bracers (item level 23), Tyrant's Armguards (item level 23), Warbringer's Armsplints (item level 23), Field Plate Vambraces (item level 22) and Symbolic Vambraces (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
2 other items in the current build are also called Runed Golem Shackles. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Runed Golem Shackles ID 225184 · Armor - Plate · item level 164Runed Golem Shackles ID 231504 · Armor - Plate · item level 584Runed Golem Shackles uses icon file 132616, which 111 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Battleborn Armbraces ID 12936 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Crypt Demon Bracers ID 12112 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Giantslayer Bracers ID 13076 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Lordly Armguards ID 13135 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Vambraces of the Sadist ID 13400 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12550 (12545 to 12555) were usually added in the same batch as Runed Golem Shackles: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Eye of Orgrimmar ID 12545 · Armor · item level 28
Aristocratic Cuffs ID 12546 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Mar Alom's Grip ID 12547 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Magni's Will ID 12548 · Armor · item level 28
Braincage ID 12549 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Stoneshield Cloak ID 12551 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Blisterbane Wrap ID 12552 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Swiftwalker Boots ID 12553 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Hands of the Exalted Herald ID 12554 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Battlechaser's Greaves ID 12555 · Armor - Plate · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 12550 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Runed Golem Shackles 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 Runed Golem Shackles 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 Runed Golem Shackles
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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