This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Hands, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when picked up. Drops from Baroness Anastari in Stratholme - Service Entrance.
| Drop | Baroness Anastari in Stratholme - Service Entrance |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 2s 50c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 2s 50c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 10s 25c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 69s 47c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 25g 6s 87c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 2s 50c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 2s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 10s 25c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 69s 47c |
In the Appearances collection, Shadowy Laced Handwraps is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 838. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Shadowy Laced Handwraps in the loot of 1 encounter.
Baroness Anastari in Stratholme - Service Entrance
Also drops from this encounter (7 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Shadowy Laced Handwraps suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Shadowy Laced Handwraps (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowy Laced Handwraps (this item) | 27 | 21 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Frostweave Gloves | 27 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +9 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Highborne Gloves | 27 | 21 | +9 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Runecloth Gloves | 28 | 21 | +8 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +6 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Bonecaster's Gloves | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Celestial Handwraps | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Opulent Gloves | 26 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Arachnidian Gloves | 26 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 High Councillor's Gloves | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Master's Gloves | 29 | 24 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Resplendent Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
High Councillor's Gloves has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Shadowy Laced Handwraps among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Condor Gloves (item level 34), Woundsplicer Handwraps (item level 37), Waterfall Handwraps (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Silk Handguards (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mooncloth Gloves (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Shadowy Laced Handwraps among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Nightsky Gloves (item level 20), Vital Handwraps (item level 20), Stonecloth Gloves (item level 20), Elder's Gloves (item level 19) and Watcher's Handwraps (item level 18).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shadowy Laced Handwraps uses icon file 132950, which 71 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Shivery Handwraps ID 18693 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Brightspark Gloves ID 18387 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Greenleaf Handwraps ID 19116 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26Bloodtinged Gloves ID 19929 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Freewind Gloves ID 15858 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Ancient Gauntlets ID 15605 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Frostsaber Gloves ID 15070 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Gloves of Undead Cleansing ID 23084 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18730 (18725 to 18737) were usually added in the same batch as Shadowy Laced Handwraps: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Peacemaker ID 18725 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 27
Magistrate's Cuffs ID 18726 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Crimson Felt Hat ID 18727 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Anastari Heirloom ID 18728 · Armor · item level 27
Screeching Bow ID 18729 · Weapon - Bow · item level 27
Pattern: Heavy Leather Ball ID 18731 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Heavy Leather Ball."
Pale Moon Cloak ID 18734 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Maleki's Footwraps ID 18735 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Plaguehound Leggings ID 18736 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Bone Slicing Hatchet ID 18737 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 18730 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shadowy Laced Handwraps 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 Shadowy Laced Handwraps 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 Shadowy Laced Handwraps
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