This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Cloth Hands, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
General's Silk Handguards is one of 6 pieces of Warlord's Regalia, alongside Warlord's Silk Amice, Warlord's Silk Cowl and Warlord's Silk Raiment and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 3 pieces and 6 pieces equipped.
Increases the damage absorbed by your Mana Shield.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 12s 65c. In Classic Era it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 12s 65c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 71 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 71 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 78s 18c |
| WoW Forever | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 12s 65c |
| Classic Era | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 12s 65c |
| The Burning Crusade | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1c |
Appearance ID: 4833. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Marshal's Silk GlovesRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, General's Silk Handguards suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to General's Silk Handguards (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General's Silk Handguards (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +6 Intellect, +6 Mastery | Not listed |
 Glacial Gloves | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 3,187 gold on 78 realms |
| High Councillor's Gloves | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 65 gold on 65 realms |
 Resplendent Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 676 gold on 54 realms |
 Elunarian Handgrips | 29 | 24 | +9 Versatility, +4 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 155 gold on 48 realms |
 Runecloth Gloves | 28 | 21 | +8 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +6 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 5 gold on 63 realms |
 Bonecaster's Gloves | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 133 gold on 50 realms |
 Celestial Handwraps | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 759 gold on 61 realms |
 Soulcloth Gloves | 31 | 27 | +5 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +3 Versatility, +7 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | 126 gold on 56 realms |
 Frostweave Gloves | 27 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +9 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 4 gold on 61 realms |
| Highborne Gloves | 27 | 21 | +9 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 129 gold on 51 realms |
Soulcloth Gloves has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Frostweave Gloves at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from General's Silk Handguards among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Woundsplicer Handwraps (item level 37), Waterfall Handwraps (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Silk Handguards (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mooncloth Gloves (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Satin Gloves (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below General's Silk Handguards among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Black Mageweave Gloves (item level 23), Lunar Handwraps (item level 23), Aurora Gloves (item level 22), Darkmist Handguards (item level 22) and Conjurer's Gloves (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
General's Silk Handguards uses icon file 132953, which 83 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Lightforge Gauntlets ID 16724 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Felheart Gloves ID 16805 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Nemesis Gloves ID 16928 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Hand of Shazzrah ID 17332 · QuestMagnificent Gauntlets ID 15672 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Knight-Lieutenant's Dreadweave Gloves ID 17564 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Grunt's Handwraps ID 15509 · Armor - Mail · item level 13Blood Guard's Dreadweave Gloves ID 17577 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16540 (16533 to 16545) were usually added in the same batch as General's Silk Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Warlord's Silk Cowl ID 16533 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
General's Silk Trousers ID 16534 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Warlord's Silk Raiment ID 16535 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Warlord's Silk Amice ID 16536 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
General's Silk Boots ID 16539 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Warlord's Plate Armor ID 16541 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Warlord's Plate Headpiece ID 16542 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
General's Plate Leggings ID 16543 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Warlord's Plate Shoulders ID 16544 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
General's Plate Boots ID 16545 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16540 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
General's Silk Handguards 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 General's Silk Handguards 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 General's Silk Handguards
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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