This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Gauntlets of the Kraken is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 12271. 6 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 the Kraken 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 Kraken (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 37.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauntlets of the Kraken (this item) | 35 | 30 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Parry, +2 Versatility. Vendor | Not listed |
 Necropolis Gloves | 35 | 30 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 35 silver on 49 realms |
 Hardened Obsidium Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Parry, +6 Mastery. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 75 gold on 51 realms |
 Sunblessed Gauntlets | 34 | 27 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 91,555 gold on 67 realms |
 Kraken Gauntlets | 34 | 29 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 52 realms |
 Ghost-Forged Gauntlets | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 8 gold on 50 realms |
| Topaz-Studded Battlegrips | 32 | 27 | +9 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +4 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 49 realms |
| Bloodfist Gloves | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 11 gold on 57 realms |
 Cobalt Gauntlets | 32 | 27 | +7 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 50 gold on 49 realms |
 Gauntlets of the Iron Tower | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 9,999 gold on 71 realms |
| Steelgrip Gauntlets | 31 | 27 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 20,000 gold on 72 realms |
Ghost-Forged Gauntlets has the highest item level here (37). The lowest listed price among them is Necropolis Gloves at 35 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Gauntlets of the Kraken among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Fluid-Resistant Specimen Handlers (item level 60), Twilight Dragon's Crushers (item level 60), Razorfin Gauntlets (item level 60), Uncanny Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 72) and Brittle Gauntlets (item level 78).
Nearest lower item levels below Gauntlets of the Kraken among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Exalted Gauntlets (item level 29), Emerald Gauntlets (item level 28), Heroic Gauntlets (item level 28), Glorious Gauntlets (item level 28) and Heavy Lamellar Gauntlets (item level 27).
Gauntlets of the Kraken is part of the transmog set Sanctified Ymirjar Lord's Battlegear (Warrior only). The other 16 pieces:
Legplates of Painful DeathPillars of Might
Hellfrozen BonegrindersBoots of Kingly Upheaval
Gendarme's Cuirass
Bracers of Dark ReckoningLegguards of Lost HopeBlood-Soaked Saronite Stompers
Broken Ram Skull HelmPolar Bear Claw Bracers
Boneguard Commander's PauldronsRaging Behemoth's ShoulderplatesBlightborne Warplate
Belt of Broken BonesFleshrending GauntletsLandsoul's Horned GreathelmBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
Gauntlets of the Kraken is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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