This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Hands, item level 29, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Handguards of Undead Slaying is one of 3 pieces of Garb of the Undead Slayer, alongside Chestguard of Undead Slaying and Wristguards 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 68s 51c. In Classic Era it is item level 63 and sells to vendors for 1g 68s 51c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63 and sells to vendors for 1g 51s 67c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63 and sells to vendors for 1g 51s 67c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63 and sells to vendors for 1g 77s 96c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 57s 59c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 68s 51c |
| Classic Era | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 68s 51c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 51s 67c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 51s 67c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 77s 96c |
Appearance ID: 6144. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Handguards of Undead Slaying.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Handguards of Undead Slaying suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Handguards of Undead Slaying (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handguards of Undead Slaying (this item) | 29 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina | Not listed | |
| Sandstalker Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +8 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 99 gold on 51 realms |
 Warstrike Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Versatility, +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 120 gold on 56 realms |
 Magnificent Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 614 gold on 59 realms |
 Icy Scale Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 1,656 gold on 78 realms |
 Unyielding Fists | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 614 gold on 56 realms |
| Bloodlust Gauntlets | 28 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 199 gold on 58 realms |
 Impenetrable Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 950 gold on 70 realms |
 Battlecaller Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 20 gold on 60 realms |
 Green Dragonscale Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 129 gold on 58 realms |
 Netherdrake Gloves | 31 | 27 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 12,880 gold on 72 realms |
Netherdrake Gloves has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Battlecaller Gauntlets at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Handguards of Undead Slaying among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35), Xariona's Spectral Gauntlets (item level 37), Yak Gauntlets (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Handguards of Undead Slaying among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Ancient Gauntlets (item level 23), Captain's Gauntlets (item level 22), Golden Scale Gauntlets (item level 22), Ravager's Handwraps (item level 22) and Steadfast Gloves (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Handguards of Undead Slaying uses icon file 132945, which 108 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
The Frozen Clutch ID 23170 · Armor - Mail · item level 20Blood Guard's Mail Vices ID 22867 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Fel Iron Chain Gloves ID 23491 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Flamebane Gloves ID 23514 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Gauntlets of Deftness ID 22410 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Handguards of Savagery ID 22343 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Lefty's Brass Knuckle ID 22317 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 28Gauntlets of The Five Thunders ID 22099 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23082 (23076 to 23088) were usually added in the same batch as Handguards of Undead Slaying: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Brilliant Citrine ID 23076 · Trade Goods · item level 17
Blood Garnet ID 23077 · Trade Goods · item level 15Gauntlets of Undead Slaying ID 23078 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Deep Peridot ID 23079 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Handwraps of Undead Slaying ID 23081 · Armor - Leather · 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 29
Robe of Undead Cleansing ID 23085 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Breastplate of Undead Slaying ID 23087 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Chestguard of Undead Slaying ID 23088 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 23082 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Handguards 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 Handguards 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 Handguards 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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