This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Hands, item level 27, requires level 20, binds when picked up. Drops from Ring of Law in Blackrock Depths.
| Drop | Ring of Law in Blackrock Depths |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Savage Gladiator Grips is one of 5 pieces of The Gladiator, alongside Savage Gladiator Helm, Savage Gladiator Chain and Savage Gladiator Leggings and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 3 pieces, 4 pieces and 5 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 27s 62c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 27s 62c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 12s 76c. In MoP Classic it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 95s 37c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 24g 1s 85c |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 27s 62c |
| The Burning Crusade | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 27s 62c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 12s 76c |
| MoP Classic | 52 | 47 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 95s 37c |
In the Appearances collection, Savage Gladiator Grips is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3439. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Savage Gladiator Grips in the loot of 1 encounter.
High Justice Grimstone in Blackrock Depths
Also drops from this encounter (19 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, Savage Gladiator Grips suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Savage Gladiator Grips (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savage Gladiator Grips (this item) | 27 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Battlecaller Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Green Dragonscale Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Ebonhold Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +12 Versatility, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ironhide Gauntlets | 27 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Merciless Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodlust Gauntlets | 28 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Impenetrable Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Protector Gauntlets | 26 | 20 | +14 Critical Strike, +2 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brigandine Gloves | 26 | 20 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Mercurial Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Mercurial Gauntlets has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Savage Gladiator Grips among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Fletcher's Gloves of the Phoenix (item level 34), Sun-Drenched Scale Gloves (item level 34), Grips of the Warming Heart (item level 34), Rusted-Link Spiked Gauntlets (item level 35) and Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Savage Gladiator Grips among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Ancient Gauntlets (item level 23), Captain's Gauntlets (item level 22), Ravager's Handwraps (item level 22), Steadfast Gloves (item level 22) and Chief Brigadier Gauntlets (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Savage Gladiator Grips uses icon file 132938, which 100 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Molten Fists ID 11814 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Brazen Gauntlets ID 12051 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Emerald Gauntlets ID 10277 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Masterwork Gauntlets ID 10268 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Heavy Lamellar Gauntlets ID 10242 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Overlord's Gauntlets ID 10205 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Raider's Gauntlets ID 9787 · Armor - Mail · item level 11Field Plate Gauntlets ID 9287 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11730 (11725 to 11735) were usually added in the same batch as Savage Gladiator Grips: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Solid Crystal Leg Shaft ID 11725 · Quest
Savage Gladiator Chain ID 11726 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Goodsteel Ledger ID 11727 · Quest
Savage Gladiator Leggings ID 11728 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Savage Gladiator Helm ID 11729 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Savage Gladiator Greaves ID 11731 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Libram of Rumination ID 11732 · Recipe · item level 21 "Dark runes skitter across the surface."
Libram of Constitution ID 11733 · Recipe · item level 21 "Dark runes skitter across the surface."
Libram of Tenacity ID 11734 · Recipe · item level 21 "Dark runes skitter across the surface."
Ragefury Eyepatch ID 11735 · Armor - Leather · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 11730 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Savage Gladiator Grips 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 Savage Gladiator Grips 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 Savage Gladiator Grips
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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