This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Hands, item level 25, binds when picked up. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.
| Vendor | NPC #44245 | Stormwind City 78.7, 69.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #46556 | Orgrimmar 48.7, 71.7 |
The game's collection data lists Gordok's Handguards as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.7, 69.1 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44245 | Stormwind City | 78.7, 69.1; 76.1, 66.8; 79.1, 69.4 | /way #84 78.7 69.1 | 345 |
| NPC #46556 | Orgrimmar | 48.7, 71.7 | /way #85 48.7 71.7 | 345 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60 and sells to vendors for 98s 5c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 72s 57c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 72s 57c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47 and sells to vendors for 78s 68c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 17g 82s 34c |
| Classic Era | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 98s 5c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 72s 57c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 72s 57c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 78s 68c |
In the Appearances collection, Gordok's Handguards is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 5234. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Gordok's Handguards 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, Gordok's Handguards suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Gordok's Handguards (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 24 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordok's Handguards (this item) | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. Quest | Not listed | |
 Valorous Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 7 gold on 55 realms |
 Overlord's Gauntlets | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 6 gold on 49 realms |
 Jade Gauntlets | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 152 gold on 57 realms |
 Bloodforged Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 161 gold on 60 realms |
| Sunscale Gauntlets | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | 103 gold on 62 realms |
 Chromite Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 199 gold on 56 realms |
 Gothic Plate Gauntlets | 24 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 44 gold on 48 realms |
| Tyrant's Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +4 Haste. World Drop | 90 gold on 67 realms |
| Brutish Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 75 gold on 58 realms |
 Alabaster Plate Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 49 realms |
Alabaster Plate Gauntlets has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Overlord's Gauntlets at 6 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Gordok's Handguards among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Bloodscale Gauntlets (item level 30), Bogslayer Gauntlets (item level 30), Gauntlets of the Iron Tower (item level 31), Steelgrip Gauntlets (item level 31) and Talonguard Gloves (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Gordok's Handguards among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Dagmire Gloves (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gordok's Handguards is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44245 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.7, 69.1.
Gordok's Handguards uses icon file 132943, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gordok's Gauntlets ID 18367 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Force Imbued Gauntlets ID 18383 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Jumanza Grips ID 18083 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Sandspire Gloves ID 16986 · Armor - Plate · item level 16Palestrider Gloves ID 15463 · Armor - Plate · item level 16Enduring Gauntlets ID 14764 · Armor - Mail · item level 20Bonecaster's Gloves ID 14302 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Gargoyle Slashers ID 13957 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18366 (18361 to 18371) were usually added in the same batch as Gordok's Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The Greatest Race of Hunters ID 18361 · Quest · item level 25 "A Tale of a Female Troll and Her Tiger"
Holy Bologna: What the Light Won't Tell You ID 18362 · Quest · item level 25 "-By Shadow Priest Allister"
Frost Shock and You ID 18363 · Quest · item level 25 "-By Drek'Thar"
The Emerald Dream ID 18364 · Quest · item level 25 "Fact or Carefully Planned Out Farce Perpetrated By My Brother -By Illidan"
A Thoroughly Read Copy of "Nat Pagle's Guide to Extreme Anglin'." ID 18365 · Miscellaneous "Someone really loves to fish."Gordok's Gauntlets ID 18367 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Gordok's Gloves ID 18368 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Gordok's Handwraps ID 18369 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Vigilance Charm ID 18370 · Armor · item level 24
Mindtap Talisman ID 18371 · Armor · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 18366 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gordok's 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 Gordok's 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 Gordok's 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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