An Uncommon Cloth Wrist, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Shimmering Bracers's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 10 gold10 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1 silver to 26 gold82 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 2s 95c. In Classic Era it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 2s 95c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 2s 95c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 2s 95c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 2s 95c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 98c |
| WoW Forever | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 95c |
| Classic Era | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 95c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 95c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 95c |
In the Appearances collection, Shimmering Bracers is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2156. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Shimmering Bracers.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Shimmering Bracers suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Shimmering Bracers (item level 12) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Wrist slot, from item level 6 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimmering Bracers (this item) | 12 | 7 | +2 Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Watcher's Cuffs | 16 | 10 | +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sanguine Cuffs | 16 | 10 | +4 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thistlefur Bands | 18 | 11 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Green Linen Bracers | 6 | 3 | +1 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Nightsky Wristbands | 19 | 12 | +5 Intellect, +4 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Vital Bracelets | 19 | 12 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Conjurer's Bracers | 20 | 13 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Stonecloth Bindings | 20 | 13 | +5 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Aurora Bracers | 21 | 14 | +7 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Twilight Cuffs | 21 | 13 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Aurora Bracers has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Shimmering Bracers among Armor > Cloth, Wrist slot: Windchaser Cuffs (item level 23), Bloodwoven Bracers (item level 24), Gaea's Cuffs (item level 24), Arachnidian Bracelets (item level 26) and Bonecaster's Bindings (item level 27).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shimmering Bracers uses icon file 132611, which 86 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Soldier's Wristguards ID 6550 · Armor - Mail · item level 8Willow Bracers ID 6543 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8Dervish Bracers ID 6602 · Armor - Leather · item level 17Pioneer Bracers ID 6519 · Armor - Leather · item level 5Disciple's Bracers ID 7350 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5Captain's Bracers ID 7493 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Ivy Cuffs ID 5612 · Armor - Leather · item level 6Sandrunner Wristguards ID 4928 · Armor - Leather · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6563 (6558 to 6568) were usually added in the same batch as Shimmering Bracers: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bard's Belt ID 6558 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
Bard's Buckler ID 6559 · Armor - Shield · item level 9
Soldier's Shield ID 6560 · Armor - Shield · item level 10
Seer's Padded Armor ID 6561 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Shimmering Boots ID 6562 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Shimmering Cloak ID 6564 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Shimmering Gloves ID 6565 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Shimmering Amice ID 6566 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15
Shimmering Armor ID 6567 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Shimmering Trousers ID 6568 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15The raw ItemSparse values for item 6563 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shimmering Bracers 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 Shimmering Bracers 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 Shimmering Bracers
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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