An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Valorous Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 7,572 gold49 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 3,317 gold59 silver to 9,185 gold79 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 39s 1c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 68s 67c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15g 55s 66c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 18 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 39s 1c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 68s 67c |
In the Appearances collection, Valorous Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2684. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Valorous Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Valorous Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Valorous Gauntlets (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 24 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valorous Gauntlets (this item) | 25 | 18 | +9 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 |
 Heavy Mithril Gauntlet | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Chromite Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +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 |
 Alabaster Plate Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Lofty Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Alabaster Plate Gauntlets has the highest item level here (27).
Next item levels up from Valorous Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Bloodscale Gauntlets (item level 30), Bogslayer Gauntlets (item level 30), Gauntlets of the Iron Tower (item level 31), Steelgrip Gauntlets (item level 31) and Talonguard Gloves (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Valorous 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.
Valorous Gauntlets uses icon file 132963, which 212 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Platemail Gloves ID 8091 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Truesilver Gauntlets ID 7938 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Champion's Gauntlets ID 7541 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Golden Scale Gauntlets ID 9366 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Granite Grips ID 9656 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Lord's Gauntlets ID 10080 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Templar Gauntlets ID 10165 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Unfired Plate Gauntlets ID 12812 · Quest · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8276 (8271 to 8281) were usually added in the same batch as Valorous Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ebonhold Leggings ID 8271 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Ebonhold Shoulderpads ID 8272 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Valorous Wristguards ID 8273 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Valorous Chestguard ID 8274 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Ebonhold Buckler ID 8275 · Armor - Shield · item level 28
Valorous Girdle ID 8277 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Valorous Greaves ID 8278 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Valorous Helm ID 8279 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Valorous Legguards ID 8280 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Valorous Pauldrons ID 8281 · Armor - Plate · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 8276 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Valorous 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 Valorous 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 Valorous 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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