This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Leather Wrist, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up. Drops from Gizrul the Slavener in Lower Blackrock Spire.
| Drop | Gizrul the Slavener in Lower Blackrock Spire |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 20c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 20s 91c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 12s 9c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 19s 24c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 24g 33s 13c |
| Classic Era | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 25s 20c |
| The Burning Crusade | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 20s 91c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 12s 9c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 19s 24c |
In the Appearances collection, Bleak Howler Armguards is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3808. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Bleak Howler Armguards in the loot of 1 encounter.
Gizrul the Slavener in Lower Blackrock Spire
Also drops from this encounter (4 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, Bleak Howler Armguards suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bleak Howler Armguards uses icon file 132606, which 358 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Slashclaw Bracers ID 13211 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Deepfury Bracers ID 13120 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Blackmist Armguards ID 12966 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Chillhide Bracers ID 13537 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Funeral Cuffs ID 12626 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13208 (13203 to 13213) were usually added in the same batch as Bleak Howler Armguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Armswake Cloak ID 13203 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Bashguuder ID 13204 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Rhombeard Protector ID 13205 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Wolfshear Leggings ID 13206 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Shadow Lord Fel'dan's Head ID 13207 · Quest "This is the head of the leader of the Shadow Council in Felwood."
Seal of the Dawn ID 13209 · Armor · item level 29
Pads of the Dread Wolf ID 13210 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Slashclaw Bracers ID 13211 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Halycon's Spiked Collar ID 13212 · Armor · item level 29
Smolderweb's Eye ID 13213 · Armor · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 13208 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bleak Howler Armguards 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 Bleak Howler Armguards 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 Bleak Howler Armguards
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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