This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 33, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 158 and sells to vendors for 3g 44s 39c. In MoP Classic it is item level 158 and sells to vendors for 3g 44s 39c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 24g 18s 15c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 158 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 44s 39c |
| MoP Classic | 158 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 44s 39c |
In the Appearances collection, Gauntlets of the Altar is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 9357. 8 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Gauntlets of the Altar among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Gauntlets of the Altar suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Gauntlets of the Altar (item level 33) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 30 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauntlets of the Altar (this item) | 33 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike. Quest | Not listed | |
 Bloodfist Gloves | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 7 gold on 56 realms |
 Cobalt Gauntlets | 32 | 27 | +7 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 50 gold on 53 realms |
 Sunblessed Gauntlets | 34 | 27 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 36,000 gold on 66 realms |
| Topaz-Studded Battlegrips | 32 | 27 | +9 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +4 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 51 realms |
 Talonguard Gloves | 31 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 44 gold on 53 realms |
| Reaver Gloves | 31 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 49 gold on 52 realms |
 Zeliek's Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +8 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | 199 gold on 52 realms |
| Gauntlets of the Iron Tower | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 8,843 gold on 73 realms |
| Steelgrip Gauntlets | 31 | 27 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 15,555 gold on 72 realms |
 Bloodscale Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 56 realms |
Zeliek's Gauntlets has the highest item level here (35). The lowest listed price among them is Bloodfist Gloves at 7 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Gauntlets of the Altar among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets (item level 39), Fluid-Resistant Specimen Handlers (item level 60), Sinister Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 60) and Twilight Dragon's Crushers (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Gauntlets of the Altar among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sunscale Gauntlets (item level 26), Valorous Gauntlets (item level 25), Overlord's Gauntlets (item level 25), Jade Gauntlets (item level 25) and Bloodforged Gauntlets (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gauntlets of the Altar uses icon file 132963, which 212 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ancestral Gauntlets ID 39845 · Armor - Plate · item level 33Preservative-Stained Gauntlets ID 39459 · Armor - Plate · item level 34Bone-Plated Gloves ID 38649 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Stonepath Gauntlets ID 38102 · Armor - Plate · item level 33Gauntlets of the Water Revenant ID 37862 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Gauntlets of Disembowelment ID 37789 · Armor - Plate · item level 33Gauntlets of the Cheerful Hearth ID 37782 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Gauntlets of the Crimson Guardian ID 37512 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 39790 (39785 to 39795) were usually added in the same batch as Gauntlets of the Altar: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Soothsayer's Garb ID 39785 · Armor - Cloth · item level 33
Band of the Bloodletter ID 39786 · Armor · item level 33
Soothsayer's Handwraps ID 39787 · Armor - Cloth · item level 33
Leggings of the Ritual ID 39788 · Armor - Mail · item level 33
Bloodbinder's Shoulderpads ID 39789 · Armor - Cloth · item level 33
Soothsayer's Wristwraps ID 39791 · Armor - Cloth · item level 33
Ritualistic Band of Light ID 39792 · Armor · item level 33
Neckcharm of Mighty Mojo ID 39793 · Armor · item level 33
Bloodbinder's Gloves ID 39794 · Armor - Cloth · item level 33
Boots of the Altar ID 39795 · Armor - Plate · item level 33The raw ItemSparse values for item 39790 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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