This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Wrist, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 10s 5c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 80s 59c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 18s 5c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 68s 67c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 70c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 10s 5c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 80s 59c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 18s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 68s 67c |
In the Appearances collection, Vigorsteel Vambraces is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3924. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Vigorsteel Vambraces.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Vigorsteel Vambraces suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Vigorsteel Vambraces (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot, from item level 23 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigorsteel Vambraces (this item) | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gothic Plate Vambraces | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brutish Armguards | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Bracers | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodforged Bindings | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sunscale Wristguards | 25 | 19 | +6 Stamina, +4 Strength or Intellect, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| High Chief's Bindings | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chromite Bracers | 23 | 17 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Embossed Plate Bracers | 23 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Tyrant's Armguards | 23 | 17 | +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +3 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warbringer's Armsplints | 23 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Sunscale Wristguards has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Vigorsteel Vambraces among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot: Swiftsteel Bracers (item level 32), Temple Vambraces (item level 38), Contender's Revenant Bracers (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Armplates of Proficiency (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Armplates of Alacrity (item level 39).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Vigorsteel Vambraces uses icon file 132617, which 83 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Grand Armguards ID 15188 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Shining Armplates ID 15797 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Emberplate Armguards ID 11767 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Pyremail Wristguards ID 11765 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Bracers of Valor ID 16735 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Lawbringer Bracers ID 16857 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Judgment Bindings ID 16951 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Atal'ai Gloves ID 10787 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13951 (13946 to 13956) were usually added in the same batch as Vigorsteel Vambraces: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recipe: Poached Sunscale Salmon ID 13946 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Poached Sunscale Salmon."Recipe: Lobster Stew ID 13947 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Lobster Stew."Recipe: Mightfish Steak ID 13948 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Mightfish Steak."Recipe: Baked Salmon ID 13949 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Baked Salmon."
Detention Strap ID 13950 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Iceblade Hacker ID 13952 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24
Silent Fang ID 13953 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24
Verdant Footpads ID 13954 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Stoneform Shoulders ID 13955 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Clutch of Andros ID 13956 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 13951 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Vigorsteel Vambraces 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 Vigorsteel Vambraces 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 Vigorsteel Vambraces
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