This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Leather Hands, item level 21, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 36 and sells to vendors for 20s 31c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 28s 61c |
| Classic Era | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 20s 31c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Braced Handguards suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Braced Handguards (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Leather, Hands slot, from item level 20 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braced Handguards (this item) | 21 | +7 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect | Not listed | |
 Glyphed Mitts | 21 | 14 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 6 gold on 51 realms |
 Ghostwalker Gloves | 21 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 54 realms |
 Trickster's Handwraps | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 201 gold on 46 realms |
| Huntsman's Gloves | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 46 realms |
 Nocturnal Gloves | 22 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 35 gold on 49 realms |
 Insignia Gloves | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 230 gold on 60 realms |
 Archer's Gloves | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 59 realms |
| Headhunter's Mitts | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 72 gold on 52 realms |
| Imperial Leather Gloves | 23 | 16 | +7 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 15 gold on 52 realms |
| Wolf Rider's Gloves | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 83 gold on 56 realms |
Imperial Leather Gloves has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Glyphed Mitts at 6 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Braced Handguards among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Elven Spirit Claws (item level 26), Keeper's Gloves (item level 26), Jadefire Gloves (item level 27), Devilsaur Gauntlets (item level 28) and Pridelord Gloves (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Braced Handguards among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Bristlebark Gloves (item level 15), Rigid Gloves (item level 14), Gloves of the Fang (item level 13), Woodworking Gloves (item level 12) and Inscribed Leather Gloves (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Braced Handguards uses icon file 132938, which 100 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Fire Hardened Gauntlets ID 6974 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Brutal Gauntlets ID 7129 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Captain's Gauntlets ID 7489 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Cold Steel Gauntlets ID 6063 · Armor - Plate · item level 4Polar Gauntlets ID 7606 · Armor - Plate · item level 14Myrmidon's Gauntlets ID 8128 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Riveted Gauntlets ID 5312 · Armor - Plate · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6784 (6776 to 6789) were usually added in the same batch as Braced Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tome of Valor ID 6776 · Quest · item level 10
Lilac Sash ID 6780 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Bartleby's Mug ID 6781 · Consumable
Marshal Haggard's Badge ID 6782 · Consumable
Dead-Tooth's Key ID 6783 · Quest
Powers of the Void ID 6785 · Quest "By the hand of Khadgar"
Simple Dress ID 6786 · Armor - ClothWhite Woolen Dress ID 6787 · Armor - Cloth "Like driven snow, but much warmer."
Magram Hunter's Belt ID 6788 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Ceremonial Centaur Blanket ID 6789 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 6784 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Braced Handguards 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 Braced Handguards 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 Braced Handguards
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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