A Rare Cloth Wrist, item level 22, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Arena Wristguards's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,079 gold91 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 166 gold26 silver to 39,048 gold35 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 80% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,079 gold91 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 57s 58c. In Classic Era it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 57s 58c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 57s 58c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 57s 58c. In MoP Classic it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 57s 58c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 13 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 80s 65c |
| WoW Forever | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 58c |
| Classic Era | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 58c |
| The Burning Crusade | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 58c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 58c |
| MoP Classic | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 58c |
In the Appearances collection, Arena Wristguards is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 5287. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Arena Wristguards.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear.
The 10 items nearest to Arena Wristguards (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Wrist slot, from item level 21 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Wristguards (this item) | 22 | 13 | +4 Versatility, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | 617 gold on 23 realms |
 Regal Cuffs | 22 | 15 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 42 gold on 55 realms |
| Sorcerer Bracelets | 22 | 14 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 55 realms |
 Darkmist Bands | 22 | 15 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 105 gold on 58 realms |
| Lunar Bindings | 22 | 15 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 29 gold on 57 realms |
 Windchaser Cuffs | 23 | 16 | +6 Stamina, +1 Intellect. World Drop | 27 gold on 52 realms |
| Aurora Bracers | 21 | 14 | +7 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 62 realms |
| Twilight Cuffs | 21 | 13 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 60 realms |
| Embersilk Bracelets | 21 | 14 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 173 gold on 56 realms |
 Silksand Bracers | 21 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 80 gold on 54 realms |
| Bloodwoven Bracers | 24 | 17 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 65 gold on 67 realms |
Bloodwoven Bracers has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Sorcerer Bracelets at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Arena Wristguards among Armor > Cloth, Wrist slot: Glacial Wrists (item level 29), Magiskull Cuffs (item level 29), Eternal Bindings (item level 29), Swiftheal Wraps (item level 32) and Shadow Council Bracer (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Arena Wristguards among Armor > Cloth, Wrist slot: Sanguine Cuffs (item level 16) and Green Linen Bracers (item level 6).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Arena Wristguards uses icon file 132609, which 329 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Owlbeard Bracers ID 16981 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Abyssal Leather Bracers ID 20681 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Vigorous Bracers ID 21000 · Armor - Leather · item level 2Scraggy Leather Bracers ID 21011 · Armor - Leather · item level 2Magnificent Bracers ID 15668 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Merciless Bracers ID 15649 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Sparkleshell Bracers ID 15577 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Bloodspattered Wristbands ID 15495 · Armor - Mail · item level 8Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18709 (18704 to 18714) were usually added in the same batch as Arena Wristguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mature Blue Dragon Sinew ID 18704 · Quest · item level 27
Mature Black Dragon Sinew ID 18705 · Quest · item level 27
Arena Master ID 18706 · Quest · item level 20
Ancient Rune Etched Stave ID 18707 · Quest · item level 27 "A Gift from the Ancients."
Petrified Bark ID 18708 · Quest · item level 27
Arena Bracers ID 18710 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Arena Bands ID 18711 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Arena Vambraces ID 18712 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers ID 18713 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina ID 18714 · Container · item level 31The raw ItemSparse values for item 18709 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Arena Wristguards 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 Arena Wristguards 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 Arena Wristguards
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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