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Bracers of Hidden Purpose

Item Level 37
Binds when picked up
WristArmor
14 Armor
+5 Strength or Intellect
+7 Stamina
+5 Critical Strike
+5 Haste
Requires Level 32
Sell price: 41 gold17 silver
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Armor

An Epic Plate Wrist, item level 37, requires level 32, binds when picked up. Drops from Akil'zon in Zul'Aman.

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Where it comes from
DropAkil'zon in Zul'AmanNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Build history

First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In MoP Classic it is item level 353, requires level 85 and sells to vendors for 12g 42s 81c.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)3732EpicBinds when picked up41g 17s 51c
MoP Classic35385EpicBinds when picked up12g 42s 81c
Bracers of Hidden Purpose Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Bracers of Hidden Purpose is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 8693. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Bracers of Hidden Purpose Comes From

Bracers of Hidden Purpose Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Bracers of Hidden Purpose in the loot of 1 encounter.

Akil'zon in Zul'Aman

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.

How Bracers of Hidden Purpose Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Bracers of Hidden Purpose suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Bracers of Hidden Purpose (item level 37) in item level among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot, from item level 29 to 39.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Bracers of Hidden Purpose (this item)3732+5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +5 Haste. Boss DropNot listed
Contender's Revenant Bracers3935+5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing20 gold on 47 realms
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Armplates of Proficiency3935+5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing490 gold on 53 realms
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Armplates of Alacrity3935+5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +4 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing112 gold on 57 realms
Swiftsteel Bracers3227+5 Strength or Intellect, +5 Stamina, +6 Haste. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing5,154 gold on 53 realms
Bloodscale Bracers3025+4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop55 gold on 47 realms
Khan'aish Bracers3025+4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop15 gold on 48 realms
Dark Iron Bracers2923+6 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +6 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing1,212 gold on 61 realms
Icebane Bracers2925+6 Stamina, +1 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +6 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing1,359 gold on 79 realms
Bracers of Vengeance2925+5 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing3,303 gold on 60 realms
Hyperion Vambraces2923+4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop66 gold on 45 realms

Contender's Revenant Bracers has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Khan'aish Bracers at 15 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Bracers of Hidden Purpose among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot: Wristguards of the Dark Keepers (item level 50), Twilight Dragon's Armplates (item level 60), Geocrag Armplates (item level 60), Razorfin Vambraces (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Plate Armguards (item level 72).

Nearest lower item levels below Bracers of Hidden Purpose among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot: Lofty Armguards (item level 26), Sunscale Wristguards (item level 25), High Chief's Bindings (item level 25), Gothic Plate Vambraces (item level 24) and Brutish Armguards (item level 24).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Bracers of Hidden Purpose Fits

Items That Share Bracers of Hidden Purpose's Icon

Bracers of Hidden Purpose uses icon file 132604, which 48 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Bracers of Hidden Purpose

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 69552 (69264 to 69557) were usually added in the same batch as Bracers of Hidden Purpose: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Bracers of Hidden Purpose Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 69552 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
205 gold87 silver
Vendor sell price
41 gold17 silver
Material
Plate
Equip slot
Wrist
Expansion ID
3
Flags
0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.