This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Hands, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 26s 84c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 26s 84c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 26s 84c. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 26s 84c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 31s 50c |
| Classic Era | 35 | 30 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 26s 84c |
| The Burning Crusade | 35 | 30 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 26s 84c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 35 | 30 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 26s 84c |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 26s 84c |
In the Appearances collection, The Frozen Clutch is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2605. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, The Frozen Clutch suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to The Frozen Clutch (item level 20) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 19 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Frozen Clutch (this item) | 20 | 13 | +7 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mail Combat Gauntlets | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Renegade Gauntlets | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Enduring Gauntlets | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Pillager's Gloves | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chief Brigadier Gauntlets | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Knight's Gauntlets | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scarlet Gauntlets | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina | Not listed |
 Marauder's Gauntlets | 21 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sparkleshell Gauntlets | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Phalanx Gauntlets | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Chief Brigadier Gauntlets has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from The Frozen Clutch among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Edgemaster's Handguards (item level 25), Warmonger's Gauntlets (item level 25), Gryphon Mail Gauntlets (item level 25), Formidable Gauntlets (item level 25) and Protector Gauntlets (item level 26).
Nearest lower item levels below The Frozen Clutch among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Hulking Gauntlets (item level 14), Slither-Scale Gauntlets (item level 13), Grunt's Handwraps (item level 13), Outrunner's Gloves (item level 12) and War Paint Gloves (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
The Frozen Clutch uses icon file 132945, which 108 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Handguards of Undead Slaying ID 23082 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blood Guard's Mail Vices ID 22867 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Fel Iron Chain Gloves ID 23491 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Flamebane Gloves ID 23514 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Gauntlets of Deftness ID 22410 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Handguards of Savagery ID 22343 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Lefty's Brass Knuckle ID 22317 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 28Gauntlets of The Five Thunders ID 22099 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23170 (23165 to 23178) were usually added in the same batch as The Frozen Clutch: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Headhunter Axe ID 23165 · Quest "Surprisingly well made, despite being stone."
Hexxer Stave ID 23166 · Quest "Good versus skeletal scourge."
Shadowcaster Mace ID 23167 · Quest "The snake engraving is very realistic."
Scorn's Focal Dagger ID 23168 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 20
Scorn's Icy Choker ID 23169 · Armor · item level 20
The Axe of Severing ID 23171 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13
Abomination Skin Leggings ID 23173 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Lady Falther'ess' Finger ID 23177 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22
Mantle of Lady Falther'ess ID 23178 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 23170 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Frozen Clutch 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 The Frozen Clutch 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 The Frozen Clutch
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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