Part of the Slayer's Armor transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Leather Hands, item level 33, requires level 27, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).

Set: Slayer's Armor

Slayer's Armor (8 pieces)

Slayer's Chestguard item level 33
Slayer's Handguards item level 33
Slayer's Helm item level 33
Slayer's Legguards item level 33
Slayer's Shoulderpads item level 33
Slayer's Boots item level 33
Slayer's Bracers item level 33
Slayer's Belt item level 33

(2) Set: Increases the haste from your Slice and Dice ability by 5%.
(4) Set: Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Sinister Strike, Mutilate, and Hemorrhage abilities by 6%.

Slayer's Handguards is one of 8 pieces of Slayer's Armor, alongside Slayer's Chestguard, Slayer's Helm and Slayer's Legguards and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In The Burning Crusade it is item level 146 and requires level 70. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 280 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 146 and requires level 70.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	33	27	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 32s 84c
The Burning Crusade	146	70	Epic	Binds when picked up	-
Wrath of the Lich King	280	80	Epic	Binds when picked up	-
MoP Classic	146	70	Epic	Binds when picked up	-

Slayer's Handguards Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Slayer's Handguards is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 8081. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Slayer's Handguards.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Slayer's Handguards Compares

Who It Suits

Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Slayer's Handguards suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Slayer's Handguards (item level 33) in item level among Armor > Leather, Hands slot, from item level 29 to 39.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Slayer's Handguards (this item)	33	27	+5 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +4 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Vendor	Not listed
Dragonhawk Gloves	32	27	+6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Gloves of Fast Reactions	35	30	+5 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Boss Drop	Not listed
Cobrascale Gloves	31	27	+8 Critical Strike, +6 Haste, +7 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking	Not listed
Windslayer Wraps	31	27	+7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking	Not listed
Overcast Handwraps	35	29	+9 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +6 Versatility. Crafted with Northrend Leatherworking	Not listed
Fel Leather Gloves	31	26	+6 Haste, +8 Critical Strike, +4 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking	Not listed
Haal'eshi Gloves	30	24	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Polar Gloves	29	25	+8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking	Not listed
Mighty Gauntlets	29	23	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves	39	35	+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking	Not listed

Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves has the highest item level here (39).

Next item levels up from Slayer's Handguards among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Throat-Ripper Gauntlets (item level 44), Dreadleather Gloves (item level 50), Antiseptic Specimen Handlers (item level 60), Whirling Dervish Gloves (item level 60) and Firekin Gloves (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Slayer's Handguards among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Wolf Rider's Gloves (item level 23), Huntsman's Gloves (item level 22), Nocturnal Gloves (item level 22), Glyphed Mitts (item level 21) and Sentinel Gloves (item level 21).

Transmog Sets

Slayer's Handguards is part of the transmog set Slayer's Armor (Rogue only). The other 9 pieces:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Slayer's Handguards Fits

Items That Share Slayer's Handguards's Icon

Slayer's Handguards uses icon file 132988, which 37 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Grips of Damnation ID 32347 · Armor - Leather · item level 32
Vengeful Gladiator's Leather Gloves ID 33700 · Armor - Leather · item level 33
Borderland Paingrips ID 34341 · Armor - Plate · item level 34
Brutal Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets ID 34991 · Armor - Mail · item level 34
Brutal Gladiator's Linked Gauntlets ID 35043 · Armor - Mail · item level 34
Brutal Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets ID 35049 · Armor - Mail · item level 34
Brutal Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets ID 35078 · Armor - Mail · item level 34
Gauntlets of the Plundering Geist ID 37614 · Armor - Mail · item level 35

Items Numbered Next to Slayer's Handguards

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 31026 (31021 to 31031) were usually added in the same batch as Slayer's Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Skyshatter Pants ID 31021 · Armor - Mail · item level 33
Skyshatter Shoulderpads ID 31022 · Armor - Mail · item level 33
Skyshatter Mantle ID 31023 · Armor - Mail · item level 33
Skyshatter Pauldrons ID 31024 · Armor - Mail · item level 33
Idol of the Avenger ID 31025 · Miscellaneous · item level 43
Slayer's Helm ID 31027 · Armor - Leather · item level 33
Slayer's Chestguard ID 31028 · Armor - Leather · item level 33
Slayer's Legguards ID 31029 · Armor - Leather · item level 33
Slayer's Shoulderpads ID 31030 · Armor - Leather · item level 33
Stormfury Totem ID 31031 · Miscellaneous · item level 43