This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Hands, item level 29, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Gauntlets of Undead Slaying is one of 3 pieces of Battlegear of Undead Slaying, alongside Bracers of Undead Slaying and Breastplate of Undead Slaying. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces equipped.
Increases attack power by when fighting Undead.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 63 and sells to vendors for 1g 19s 12c. In Classic Era it is item level 63 and sells to vendors for 1g 19s 12c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63 and sells to vendors for 1g 88s 70c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63 and sells to vendors for 1g 88s 70c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63 and sells to vendors for 1g 88s 70c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 61s 7c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 19s 12c |
| Classic Era | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 19s 12c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 88s 70c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 88s 70c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 88s 70c |
Appearance ID: 2775. 3 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 Undead Slaying suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Gauntlets of Undead Slaying (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauntlets of Undead Slaying (this item) | 29 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina | Not listed | |
 Darkrune Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +6 Parry, +8 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,000 gold on 72 realms |
 Commander's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 29 gold on 54 realms |
 Hyperion Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 34 gold on 51 realms |
 Stronghold Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +9 Parry, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 11,000 gold on 68 realms |
 Warleader's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 879 gold on 61 realms |
| Icebane Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +8 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,250 gold on 80 realms |
| Ango'rosh Gauntlets | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 249 gold on 52 realms |
 Bloodscale Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 56 realms |
| Bogslayer Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 189 gold on 57 realms |
 Emerald Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 49 realms |
Ango'rosh Gauntlets has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Emerald Gauntlets at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Gauntlets of Undead Slaying among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sunblessed Gauntlets (item level 34), Tempered Saronite Gauntlets (item level 35), Ghost-Forged Gauntlets (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Gauntlets of Undead Slaying among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Chromite Gauntlets (item level 24), Tyrant's Gauntlets (item level 24), Brutish Gauntlets (item level 24), Embossed Plate Gauntlets (item level 23) and Warbringer's Gauntlets (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gauntlets of Undead Slaying uses icon file 132963, which 212 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Knight-Lieutenant's Lamellar Gauntlets ID 23274 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Ironvine Gloves ID 22763 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Felsteel Gloves ID 23517 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Gauntlets of the Iron Tower ID 23532 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Steelgrip Gauntlets ID 23533 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Reaver Gloves ID 24977 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Shattered Hand Gauntlets ID 25017 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23078 (23072 to 23084) were usually added in the same batch as Gauntlets of Undead Slaying: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fists of the Unrelenting ID 23072 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Boots of Displacement ID 23073 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Death's Bargain ID 23075 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Brilliant Citrine ID 23076 · Trade Goods · item level 17
Blood Garnet ID 23077 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Deep Peridot ID 23079 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Handwraps of Undead Slaying ID 23081 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Handguards of Undead Slaying ID 23082 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Captured Flame ID 23083 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Gloves of Undead Cleansing ID 23084 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 23078 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gauntlets of Undead Slaying is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Gauntlets of Undead Slaying next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Gauntlets of Undead Slaying
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
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