This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.
Handguards of Hidden Realms is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Handguards of Hidden Realms is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance IDs: 57111, 57084, 57102, 57093. 1 other item wears 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, Handguards of Hidden Realms suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 5 items nearest to Handguards of Hidden Realms (item level 233) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 175 to 200.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handguards of Hidden Realms (this item) | 233 | 60 | +55 Strength or Intellect, +83 Stamina, +62 Versatility, +27 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Fallen Templar's Gauntlets | 200 | 60 | +41 Strength or Intellect, +61 Stamina, +46 Critical Strike, +22 Haste. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 56 realms |
 Blood-Tempered Gauntlets | 197 | 90 | +39 Strength or Intellect, +59 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 33 gold on 82 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Plate Gauntlets | 197 | 90 | +39 Strength or Intellect, +59 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 111 gold on 82 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Gauntlets | 197 | 90 | +39 Strength or Intellect, +59 Stamina, +36 Critical Strike, +30 Versatility. World Drop | 33 gold on 82 realms |
 Shadowghast Gauntlets | 175 | 60 | +32 Strength or Intellect, +48 Stamina. Crafted with Shadowlands Blacksmithing | 3,390 gold on 80 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Blood-Tempered Gauntlets at 33 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Handguards of Hidden Realms among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Dredger's Developed Gauntlets (item level 447), Earthforged Handguards (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets (item level 577), Mechforged Gauntlets (item level 600) and Nightfall Executioner's Gauntlets (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Handguards of Hidden Realms among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Gauntlets of Nightmare Manifest (item level 85), Brittle Gauntlets (item level 78), Uncanny Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 72), Twilight Dragon's Crushers (item level 60) and Razorfin Gauntlets (item level 60).
Handguards of Hidden Realms is part of the transmog set Luminous Chevalier's Gallantry (Paladin only), which the Appearances collection lists in 4 versions. The other 14 pieces:
Luminous Chevalier's Gauntlets
Luminous Chevalier's Plackart
Luminous Chevalier's Spurs
Luminous Chevalier's Robes
Luminous Chevalier's Epaulets
Luminous Chevalier's Casque
Luminous Chevalier's Vambraces
Luminous Chevalier's Girdle
Luminous Chevalier's DrapeBracers of the Inscrutable InventorGreatboots of the Roaming GoliathGirdle of UnityAntros' Entrusted BascinetCosmic Guardian's CasingBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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