A Rare Plate Hands, item level 35, requires level 29, binds when equipped. Crafted with Daunting Handguards.
On Daunting Handguards's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 793 gold93 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 186 gold26 silver to 2,999 gold36 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 37% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 793 gold93 silver.
| Crafted | Daunting Handguards | Recipe |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 187, requires level 78 and sells to vendors for 5g 5s 82c. In MoP Classic it is item level 187, requires level 78 and sells to vendors for 5g 5s 82c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 29 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 187 | 78 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 5s 82c |
| MoP Classic | 187 | 78 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 5s 82c |
The Northrend Blacksmithing recipe Daunting Handguards takes 12 Saronite Bar and 1 Eternal Earth.
In the Appearances collection, Daunting Handguards is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 9854. 18 other items wear the same appearance; 7 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 203g 38s, and Saronite Bar is the largest share at 99%. Daunting Handguards lists from 40g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 165g 38s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Daunting Handguards turns yellow at Northrend Blacksmithing skill 55 and grey at 75.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Saronite Bar | 12 | 16 gold80 silver | 201 gold60 silver |
 Eternal Earth | 1 | 1 gold78 silver | 1 gold78 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 203 gold38 silver | ||
| Daunting Handguards at its lowest listing | 40 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −165 gold38 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Daunting Handguards suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Daunting Handguards uses icon file 132960, which 78 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Righteous Gauntlets ID 41356 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Savage Saronite Gauntlets ID 41349 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Spiked Cobalt Gauntlets ID 40952 · Armor - Plate · item level 33Gloves of Calculated Risk ID 40262 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Ornate Saronite Gauntlets ID 42724 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Bindings of Sabotage ID 42763 · Armor - Mail · item level 33Gauntlets of Vigilance ID 43213 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 41357 (41352 to 41363) were usually added in the same batch as Daunting Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Savage Saronite Waistguard ID 41352 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Savage Saronite Hauberk ID 41353 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Savage Saronite Bracers ID 41354 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Vengeance Bindings ID 41355 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Righteous Gauntlets ID 41356 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Cultist Rod ID 41359 · Quest "Engraved with images depicting unspeakable evil!"
Abomination Hook ID 41361 · Quest "Rusty and splattered with blood."
Geist Rope ID 41362 · Quest "It's fashioned into a hangman's knot, of course."
Scourge Essence ID 41363 · Quest "You don't want to know."The raw ItemSparse values for item 41357 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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