This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Grips of the Earth is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 91237. 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, Grips of the Earth suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 2 items nearest to Grips of the Earth (item level 437) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 447 to 545.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grips of the Earth (this item) | 437 | 68 | +369 Strength or Intellect, +554 Stamina, +129 Critical Strike, +115 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Dredger's Developed Gauntlets | 447 | 80 | +405 Strength or Intellect, +608 Stamina. Crafted with Khaz Algar Blacksmithing | 200 gold on 78 realms |
| Earthforged Handguards | 545 | 70 | +1010 Strength or Intellect, +1515 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 51 realms |
Earthforged Handguards has the highest item level here (545). The lowest listed price among them is Earthforged Handguards at 23 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Grips of the Earth among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets (item level 577) and Nightfall Executioner's Gauntlets (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Grips of the Earth among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Fallen Templar's Gauntlets (item level 200), Blood-Tempered Gauntlets (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Plate Gauntlets (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Gauntlets (item level 197) and Shadowghast Gauntlets (item level 175).
Grips of the Earth is part of the transmog set Khaz Algar Trophymaster's Plate Armor (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Spore Giant's Stompers
Reinforced Chitin Chestpiece
Bruin Strength Legplates
Venomous Lurker's Shoulderplates
Bouldershell Waistguard
Perchfather's Cuffs
Forgeborn Helm
Pelt of Beledar's StrengthFootguards of Shallow WatersWarphorn's Resilient ChestplateViper's Stone HandguardsWaterskipper's LegplatesSpaulders of the SteamsurgerFlying Kobold's SeatbeltWristguards of the TitancapWebspeaker's Spiritual CloakBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Grips of the Earth is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House 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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