This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Leather Hands, item level 44, binds when picked up. Drops from Azzakel in Auchindoun and 7 other encounters.
| Drop | Azzakel in Auchindoun | Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking |
|---|---|---|
| Drop | Magmolatus in Bloodmaul Slag Mines | Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking |
| Drop | Skylord Tovra in Grimrail Depot | Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking |
| Drop | Skulloc in Iron Docks | Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking |
| Drop | Bonemaw in Shadowmoon Burial Grounds | Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking |
| Drop | Rukhran in Skyreach | Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking |
| Drop | Witherbark in The Everbloom | Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking |
| Drop | Commander Tharbek in Upper Blackrock Spire | Normal, Heroic, Mythic |
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Blackwater Grips is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance IDs: 22409, 22417. 15 other items wear the same appearance; 11 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Blackwater Grips in the loot of 8 encounters. 6 with a boss page are listed here.
Azzakel, Blazing Trickster, Cackling Pyromaniac, Felguard in Auchindoun
Also drops from this encounter (41 other items):
Felflame Grips
Morningscale Gauntlet
Rivet-Sealed Crushers
Bracers of Arcane MysteryGutcrusher GauntletsFrost-Touched WristwrapsGoldsteel GlovesBracers of Swirling LightSee all 42 items in the Azzakel loot table
Forgemaster Gog'duh, Magmolatus in Bloodmaul Slag Mines
Also drops from this encounter (39 other items):
Felflame GripsMorningscale GauntletRivet-Sealed CrushersGutcrusher GauntletsGoldsteel GlovesVerdant Plate GripsIncarnadine GauntletsLavalink GripsSee all 40 items in the Forgemaster Gog'duh loot table
Skylord Tovra in Grimrail Depot
Also drops from this encounter (62 other items):
Felflame GripsMorningscale GauntletRivet-Sealed CrushersBracers of Arcane MysteryGutcrusher GauntletsFrost-Touched WristwrapsGoldsteel GlovesBracers of Swirling LightSee all 63 items in the Skylord Tovra loot table
Koramar, Skulloc, Zoggosh in Iron Docks
Also drops from this encounter (63 other items):
Felflame GripsMorningscale GauntletRivet-Sealed CrushersGutcrusher GauntletsGoldsteel GlovesVerdant Plate GripsIncarnadine GauntletsLavalink GripsSee all 64 items in the Koramar loot table
Bonemaw, Carrion Worm in Shadowmoon Burial Grounds
Also drops from this encounter (41 other items):
Felflame GripsMorningscale GauntletRivet-Sealed CrushersGutcrusher GauntletsGoldsteel GlovesVerdant Plate GripsIncarnadine GauntletsLavalink GripsSee all 42 items in the Bonemaw loot table
Also drops from this encounter (49 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Blackwater Grips suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 8 items nearest to Blackwater Grips (item level 44) in item level among Armor > Leather, Hands slot, from item level 35 to 50.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Grips (this item) | 44 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Mastery, +7 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed | |
 Throat-Ripper Gauntlets | 44 | 40 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Mastery, +6 Versatility. Boss Drop | 266 gold on 47 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 650 gold on 62 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 412 gold on 61 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ironskin Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 511 gold on 63 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Copperskin Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 599 gold on 60 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Leather Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 577 gold on 62 realms |
 Warhide Gloves | 50 | 44 | +11 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Legion Leatherworking | 39 gold on 48 realms |
 Gloves of Fast Reactions | 35 | 30 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Boss Drop | 195 gold on 67 realms |
Warhide Gloves has the highest item level here (50). The lowest listed price among them is Warhide Gloves at 39 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Blackwater Grips among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Notorious Combatant's Leather Gauntlets (item level 60), Whirling Dervish Gloves (item level 60), Firekin Gloves (item level 60), Frosthoof Gloves (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Leather Gauntlets (item level 72).
Nearest lower item levels below Blackwater Grips among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Cobrascale Gloves (item level 31), Windslayer Wraps (item level 31), Fel Leather Gloves (item level 31), Polar Gloves (item level 29) and Mighty Gauntlets (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blackwater Grips uses icon file 960147, which 16 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Leafmender Grips ID 109851 · Armor - Leather · item level 44Crystalbinder Gloves ID 109850 · Armor - Leather · item level 44Bloodfeather Grips ID 109849 · Armor - Leather · item level 44Gauntlets of Burning Focus ID 109848 · Armor - Leather · item level 44Gauntlets of Falling Leaves ID 114384 · Armor - Leather · item level 44Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 109862 (109857 to 109867) were usually added in the same batch as Blackwater Grips: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Verdant Plate Grips ID 109857 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Goldsteel Gloves ID 109858 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Gutcrusher Gauntlets ID 109859 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Rivet-Sealed Crushers ID 109860 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Felflame Grips ID 109861 · Armor - Cloth · item level 44Morningscale Gauntlet ID 109863 · Armor - Mail · item level 44Bracers of Arcane Mystery ID 109864 · Armor - Cloth · item level 44Frost-Touched Wristwraps ID 109865 · Armor - Cloth · item level 44Bracers of Swirling Light ID 109866 · Armor - Cloth · item level 44Lightbinder Wristwraps ID 109867 · Armor - Cloth · item level 44The raw ItemSparse values for item 109862 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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