This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 49 and sells to vendors for 44s 51c. In Classic Era it is item level 49 and sells to vendors for 44s 51c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 49. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 49. In MoP Classic it is item level 49.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 78s 33c |
| WoW Forever | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 44s 51c |
| Classic Era | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 44s 51c |
| The Burning Crusade | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 78s 33c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 78s 33c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 78s 33c |
Appearance ID: 5234. 2 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, Slagplate Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Slagplate Gauntlets (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 24 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slagplate Gauntlets (this item) | 25 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina | Not listed | |
 Valorous Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Overlord's Gauntlets | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Gauntlets | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodforged Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sunscale Gauntlets | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chromite Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gothic Plate Gauntlets | 24 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Tyrant's Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +4 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brutish Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Stormgale Fists | 24 | 17 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Sunscale Gauntlets has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Slagplate Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Stronghold Gauntlets (item level 29), Icebane Gauntlets (item level 29), Bloodscale Gauntlets (item level 30), Bogslayer Gauntlets (item level 30) and Gauntlets of the Iron Tower (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Slagplate Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Dagmire Gloves (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Slagplate Gauntlets uses icon file 132956, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Chromatic Gauntlets ID 19157 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Dark Iron Gauntlets ID 19164 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Doomhide Gauntlets ID 18544 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Gauntlet of Gordok Might ID 18336 · Quest "This gauntlet looks as though it once was imbued with potent magic."Gloves of Shadowy Mist ID 18306 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Ironhide Gauntlets ID 15644 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Sentry's Gloves ID 15527 · Armor - Mail · item level 17Spiked Chain Gauntlets ID 15520 · Armor - Mail · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19126 (19120 to 19131) were usually added in the same batch as Slagplate Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rune of the Guard Captain ID 19120 · Armor · item level 26
Deep Woodlands Cloak ID 19121 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26Everwarm Handwraps ID 19123 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Slagplate Leggings ID 19124 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Seared Mail Girdle ID 19125 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Charred Leather Tunic ID 19127 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Seared Mail Vest ID 19128 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Everglowing Robe ID 19129 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Cold Snap ID 19130 · Weapon - Wand · item level 29
Snowblind Shoes ID 19131 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 19126 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Slagplate Gauntlets 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 Slagplate Gauntlets 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 Slagplate Gauntlets
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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