This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Hands, item level 39, requires level 35, binds when picked up. Drops from Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear.
| Drop | Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear | Looking For Raid |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 483, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 19g 31s 82c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 39 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 38g 69s 62c |
| MoP Classic | 483 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 19g 31s 82c |
In the Appearances collection, Windblade Talons is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 18068. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Windblade Talons in the loot of 1 encounter.
Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear
Also drops from this encounter (42 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Windblade Talons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Windblade Talons (item level 39) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windblade Talons (this item) | 39 | 35 | +9 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Ghost-Forged Gauntlets | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Zeliek's Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +8 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Sunblessed Gauntlets | 34 | 27 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Bloodfist Gloves | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gauntlets of the Iron Tower | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Steelgrip Gauntlets | 31 | 27 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Windblade Talons among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Fluid-Resistant Specimen Handlers (item level 60), Sinister Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 60), Twilight Dragon's Crushers (item level 60) and Geocrag Grips (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Windblade Talons among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Heroic Gauntlets (item level 28), Glorious Gauntlets (item level 28), Lofty Gauntlets (item level 27), High Chief's Gauntlets (item level 27) and Sunscale Gauntlets (item level 26).
Windblade Talons is part of the transmog set Battleplate of Resounding Rings (Warrior only). The other 16 pieces:
Breastplate of Ancient SteelGauntlets of Ancient Steel
Shoulderguards of Resounding Rings
Legguards of Resounding Rings
Faceguard of Resounding RingsHandguards of Resounding RingsChestguard of Resounding RingsPauldrons of Resounding RingsLegplates of Resounding RingsGauntlets of Resounding RingsBattleplate of Resounding RingsHelmet of Resounding Rings
Waistplate of Overwhelming Assault
Serrated Wasp Bracers
Impaling TreadsCuirass of the Animated ProtectorBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
2 other items in the current build are also called Windblade Talons. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Windblade Talons ID 86165 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Windblade Talons ID 86956 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Windblade Talons uses icon file 613306, which 20 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Windblade Talons ID 86956 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Gauntlets of Resounding Rings ID 86671 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Handguards of Resounding Rings ID 86667 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Gauntlets of Resounding Rings ID 87194 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Handguards of Resounding Rings ID 87198 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Bloodforged Warfists ID 87407 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Windblade Talons ID 86165 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Gauntlets of Resounding Rings ID 85331 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 86823 (86818 to 86828) were usually added in the same batch as Windblade Talons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mail of Screaming Secrets ID 86818 · Armor - Mail · item level 39
Gloves of Grasping Claws ID 86819 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39
Ring of the Bladed Tempest ID 86820 · Armor · item level 39
Bracers of Unseen Strikes ID 86821 · Armor - Leather · item level 39Waistplate of Overwhelming Assault ID 86822 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Choker of the Unleashed Storm ID 86824 · Armor · item level 39
Boots of the Blowing Wind ID 86825 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39
Bracers of Tempestuous Fury ID 86826 · Armor - Mail · item level 39
Drape of Gathering Clouds ID 86827 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39
Twisting Wind Bracers ID 86828 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39The raw ItemSparse values for item 86823 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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