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.
Gauntlets of Absolute Authority 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, Gauntlets of Absolute Authority is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance IDs: 36640, 36643. 7 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Gauntlets of Absolute Authority suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 5 items nearest to Gauntlets of Absolute Authority (item level 78) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 60 to 85.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauntlets of Absolute Authority (this item) | 78 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +20 Stamina, +13 Critical Strike, +13 Mastery. Boss Drop | Not listed | |
 Brittle Gauntlets | 78 | 78 | World Drop | 7 gold on 61 realms |
 Uncanny Combatant's Plate Gauntlets | 72 | 50 | +12 Strength or Intellect, +18 Stamina. Profession | 1,999 gold on 76 realms |
 Gauntlets of Nightmare Manifest | 85 | 50 | +14 Strength or Intellect, +21 Stamina, +16 Haste, +12 Versatility. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 53 realms |
 Twilight Dragon's Crushers | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Versatility, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 440 gold on 51 realms |
 Razorfin Gauntlets | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +7 Mastery. World Drop | 20,000 gold on 60 realms |
Gauntlets of Nightmare Manifest has the highest item level here (85). The lowest listed price among them is Brittle Gauntlets at 7 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Gauntlets of Absolute Authority among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Shadowghast Gauntlets (item level 175), Blood-Tempered Gauntlets (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Plate Gauntlets (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Gauntlets (item level 197) and Fallen Templar's Gauntlets (item level 200).
Nearest lower item levels below Gauntlets of Absolute Authority among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets (item level 39) and Zeliek's Gauntlets (item level 35).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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