This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Dark Essence Bindings is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Dark Essence Bindings is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 11839. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Bindings of Dark EssenceRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Dark Essence Bindings suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Dark Essence Bindings (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Wrist slot, from item level 32 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Essence Bindings (this item) | 35 | 30 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +3 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Cracklefire Wristguards | 34 | 29 | +5 Haste, +8 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 23 gold on 49 realms |
 Mystral Wristwraps | 36 | 31 | +4 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 50 realms |
 Condor Bindings | 34 | 29 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 2 gold on 53 realms |
 Vicious Embersilk Bracers | 37 | 32 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Versatility. Crafted with Cataclysm Tailoring | 110 gold on 50 realms |
 Swiftheal Wraps | 32 | 27 | +6 Haste, +6 Stamina, +4 Intellect. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | 19,953 gold on 67 realms |
 Shadow Council Bracer | 32 | 26 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 57 realms |
| Elementalist Bracelets | 32 | 27 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 11 gold on 58 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cuffs of Accuracy | 39 | 35 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Tailoring | 35 gold on 51 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cuffs of Prowess | 39 | 35 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +4 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Tailoring | 5 gold on 55 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cuffs of Meditation | 39 | 35 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Tailoring | 35 gold on 58 realms |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cuffs of Accuracy has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Condor Bindings at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Dark Essence Bindings among Armor > Cloth, Wrist slot: Deeptide Cuffs (item level 58), Hydraxian Armbands (item level 60), Uncanny Combatant's Satin Bracers (item level 72), Threadbare Armbands (item level 78) and Shrouded Cloth Bracers (item level 100).
Nearest lower item levels below Dark Essence Bindings among Armor > Cloth, Wrist slot: Bloodwoven Bracers (item level 24), Gaea's Cuffs (item level 24), Mistscape Bracers (item level 23), Windchaser Cuffs (item level 23) and Regal Cuffs (item level 22).
Dark Essence Bindings is part of the transmog set Sunstrider's Regalia (Mage only). The other 16 pieces:
Skyweaver Vestments
Boots of the Icy Floe
Handwraps of the Lifeless TouchSkyweaver VestmentsDark Essence BindingsBoots of the Icy FloeHandwraps of the Lifeless TouchBejeweled Wizard's BracersMerlin's RobeSunstrider's Gauntlets of Triumph
Sunstrider's Hood of Triumph
Sunstrider's Leggings of Triumph
Sunstrider's Robe of Triumph
Sunstrider's Shoulderpads of TriumphSunstrider's Shoulderpads of TriumphSunstrider's Robe of TriumphBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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