This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Hands, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 71s 52c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 3s 64c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 232, requires level 80, Epic quality and sells to vendors for 2g 3s 64c. In MoP Classic it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 3s 64c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 95s 53c |
| Classic Era | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 71s 52c |
| The Burning Crusade | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 3s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 232 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 3s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 3s 64c |
Appearance ID: 5488. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Bloodsoaked Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Bloodsoaked Gauntlets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodsoaked Gauntlets (this item) | 29 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +7 Dodge | Not listed |
 Gloves of the Dawn | 29 | 24 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,848 gold on 56 realms |
 Darkrune Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +6 Parry, +8 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,000 gold on 55 realms |
 Commander's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 42 realms |
 Stronghold Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +9 Parry, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 9,000 gold on 47 realms |
 Icebane Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +8 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,250 gold on 79 realms |
| Ango'rosh Gauntlets | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 249 gold on 53 realms |
 Bloodscale Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 60 gold on 58 realms |
| Bogslayer Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 24 gold on 52 realms |
 Heroic Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,209 gold on 53 realms |
 Glorious Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 3,192 gold on 61 realms |
Ango'rosh Gauntlets has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Bogslayer Gauntlets at 24 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Bloodsoaked Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Ghost-Forged Gauntlets (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Bloodsoaked Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Chromite Gauntlets (item level 24), Tyrant's Gauntlets (item level 24), Brutish Gauntlets (item level 24), Embossed Plate Gauntlets (item level 23) and Warbringer's Gauntlets (item level 23).
Bloodsoaked Gauntlets is part of the transmog set Bloodsoaked Plate. The other 3 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bloodsoaked Gauntlets uses icon file 132948, which 47 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gloves of the Immortal ID 21888 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Virtuous Gloves ID 22081 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Marshal's Satin Gloves ID 17608 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Marshal's Dreadweave Gloves ID 17584 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Handguards of Transcendence ID 16920 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Netherwind Gloves ID 16913 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Gloves of Prophecy ID 16812 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Arcanist Gloves ID 16801 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19894 (19889 to 19899) were usually added in the same batch as Bloodsoaked Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Blooddrenched Leggings ID 19889 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Jin'do's Hexxer ID 19890 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Jin'do's Bag of Whammies ID 19891 · Armor · item level 29
Animist's Boots ID 19892 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Zanzil's Seal ID 19893 · Armor · item level 29
Bloodtinged Kilt ID 19895 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Thekal's Grasp ID 19896 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 29
Betrayer's Boots ID 19897 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Seal of Jin ID 19898 · Armor · item level 29Ritualistic Legguards ID 19899 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 19894 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bloodsoaked Gauntlets 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 Bloodsoaked Gauntlets 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 Bloodsoaked Gauntlets
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