This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Hands, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Drops from Archavon the Stone Watcher in Vault of Archavon.
| Drop | Archavon the Stone Watcher in Vault of Archavon | 25 Player |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 226, requires level 80 and is named Cryptstalker Handguards. In MoP Classic it is item level 213 and requires level 80.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 30 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 87s 95c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 226 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 213 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
In the Appearances collection, Valorous Cryptstalker Handguards is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 10396. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Valorous Cryptstalker Handguards.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Valorous Cryptstalker Handguards in the loot of 1 encounter.
Archavon the Stone Watcher in Vault of Archavon
Also drops from this encounter (210 other items):
Valorous Cryptstalker Tunic
Valorous Cryptstalker LegguardsValorous Bonescythe LegplatesValorous Earthshatter TunicValorous Earthshatter HandguardsValorous Bonescythe GauntletsValorous Earthshatter LegguardsValorous Bonescythe BreastplateSee 80 of the 211 items in the Archavon the Stone Watcher loot table
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Valorous Cryptstalker Handguards suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Valorous Cryptstalker Handguards (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valorous Cryptstalker Handguards (this item) | 35 | 30 | +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Rusted-Link Spiked Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Boss Drop | 242 gold on 48 realms |
 Benefactor's Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +4 Critical Strike, +6 Agility or Intellect. Boss Drop | 40 gold on 52 realms |
| Fletcher's Gloves of the Phoenix | 34 | 27 | +6 Critical Strike, +7 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 99,999 gold on 56 realms |
 Sun-Drenched Scale Gloves | 34 | 27 | +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 70,731 gold on 64 realms |
 Yak Gauntlets | 38 | 34 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 2 gold on 49 realms |
 Skettis Gauntlets | 32 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 51 realms |
| Netherdrake Gloves | 31 | 27 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 5,000 gold on 68 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 347 gold on 54 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Linked Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 318 gold on 46 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 423 gold on 55 realms |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Yak Gauntlets at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Valorous Cryptstalker Handguards among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Grips of Vicious Mauling (item level 44), Ravascale Gloves (item level 58), Dragonrider's Grips (item level 60), Mrrglurggl Grips (item level 60) and Saurok Scale Grips (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Valorous Cryptstalker Handguards among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Protector Gauntlets (item level 26), Brigandine Gloves (item level 26), Edgemaster's Handguards (item level 25), Warmonger's Gauntlets (item level 25) and Gryphon Mail Gauntlets (item level 25).
Valorous Cryptstalker Handguards is part of the transmog set Valorous Cryptstalker Battlegear (Hunter only). The other 12 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Valorous Cryptstalker Handguards uses icon file 132959, which 154 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Valorous Earthshatter Handguards ID 40509 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Valorous Bonescythe Gauntlets ID 40496 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Valorous Earthshatter Gloves ID 40515 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Valorous Earthshatter Grips ID 40520 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Valorous Dreamwalker Handgrips ID 40472 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Valorous Dreamwalker Gloves ID 40466 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Valorous Dreamwalker Handguards ID 40460 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Heroes' Earthshatter Grips ID 39601 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 40504 (40497 to 40509) were usually added in the same batch as Valorous Cryptstalker Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Black Ice ID 40497 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 35
Valorous Bonescythe Helmet ID 40499 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Valorous Bonescythe Legplates ID 40500 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Valorous Bonescythe Pauldrons ID 40502 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Valorous Cryptstalker Tunic ID 40503 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Valorous Cryptstalker Headpiece ID 40505 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Valorous Cryptstalker Legguards ID 40506 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Valorous Cryptstalker Spaulders ID 40507 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Valorous Earthshatter Tunic ID 40508 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Valorous Earthshatter Handguards ID 40509 · Armor - Mail · item level 35The raw ItemSparse values for item 40504 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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