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Heroic Gauntlets
Item Level 28Binds when equipped
HandsArmor
13 Armor
+5 Strength or Intellect
+8 Stamina
Requires Level 22
Sell price: 21 gold99 silver
Current price
21,012 gold64 silver
Heroic Gauntlets Price History on Wyrmrest Accord
Wyrmrest Accord Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Wyrmrest Accord Auction House5Units listed
5Sellers
21,012 gold64 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Heroic Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,399 gold47 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 249 gold75 silver to 56,700 gold56 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 289% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 5,399 gold47 silver.
Background
| Vendor | NPC #44246 | Stormwind City 78.6, 69.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar 48.4, 71.9 |
Sold By
The game's collection data lists Heroic Gauntlets as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.6, 69.3 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44246 | Stormwind City | 78.6, 69.3; 75.5, 66.1; 78.9, 69.6 | /way #84 78.6 69.3 | 200 |
| NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar | 48.4, 71.9 | /way #85 48.4 71.9 | 200 |
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 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 78s 84c. In MoP Classic it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 38s 76c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21g 99s 68c |
| Classic Era | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 78s 84c |
| MoP Classic | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 38s 76c |
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Heroic Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4290. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Heroic Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Heroic Gauntlets (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heroic Gauntlets (this item) | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,058 gold on 53 realms |
 Glorious Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 51 realms |
 Hyperion Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 44 realms |
 Warleader's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 750 gold on 54 realms |
 Exalted Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 44 realms |
 Alabaster Plate Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 45 realms |
 Lofty Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 47 realms |
 High Chief's Gauntlets | 27 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 75 gold on 58 realms |
| Gloves of the Dawn | 29 | 24 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,064 gold on 59 realms |
 Darkrune Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +6 Parry, +8 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,000 gold on 71 realms |
 Stronghold Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +9 Parry, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 15,000 gold on 66 realms |
Hyperion Gauntlets has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Alabaster Plate Gauntlets at 14 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Heroic Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sunblessed Gauntlets (item level 34), Tempered Saronite Gauntlets (item level 35), Hardened Obsidium Gauntlets (item level 35), Ghost-Forged Gauntlets (item level 37) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Heroic Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Stormgale Fists (item level 24), Plated Fist of Hakoo (item level 24), Heavy Mithril Gauntlet (item level 24), Chromite Gauntlets (item level 24) and Tyrant's Gauntlets (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Where to Buy Heroic Gauntlets
Heroic Gauntlets is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44246 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.6, 69.3.
- NPC 44246 in Stormwind City at 78.6, 69.3
- NPC 46555 in Orgrimmar at 48.4, 71.9
Items That Share Heroic Gauntlets's Icon
Heroic Gauntlets uses icon file 132965, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
- Wicked Leather Gauntlets ID 15083 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
- Runic Leather Gauntlets ID 15091 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
- Grand Gauntlets ID 15192 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
- Darkspinner Claws ID 13532 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
- Dracorian Gauntlets ID 13344 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
- Razor Gauntlets ID 18326 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
- Primal Batskin Gloves ID 19686 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
- Bloodsoul Gauntlets ID 19692 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Items Numbered Next to Heroic Gauntlets
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14933 (14928 to 14938) were usually added in the same batch as Heroic Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lofty Legguards ID 14928 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lofty Shoulder Pads ID 14929 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Lofty Shield ID 14930 · Armor - Shield · item level 28
Heroic Armor ID 14931 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Heroic Greaves ID 14932 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Heroic Girdle ID 14934 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Heroic Skullcap ID 14935 · Armor - Plate · item level 29- Heroic Legplates ID 14936 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Heroic Pauldrons ID 14937 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Heroic Bracers ID 14938 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Heroic Gauntlets Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 14933 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 109 gold98 silver
- Vendor sell price
- 21 gold99 silver
- Material
- Plate
- Equip slot
- Hands
- Flags
- 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Heroic Gauntlets in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Heroic Gauntlets 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 Heroic Gauntlets next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Heroic Gauntlets in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Heroic Gauntlets is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Heroic Gauntlets in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Heroic Gauntlets is Uncommon quality, item level 58 and requires level 53.
- What does Heroic Gauntlets sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 78s 84c for one Heroic Gauntlets in Classic Era.
- What slot is Heroic Gauntlets in WoW Classic?
- Heroic Gauntlets is a Hands Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Heroic Gauntlets on the auction house right now?
- 21,012g 64s on Wyrmrest Accord, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 Heroic Gauntlets
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
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