This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Appearance ID: 17580. 9 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, Hive Protector's Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Hive Protector's Gauntlets (item level 39) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hive Protector's Gauntlets (this item) | 39 | 33 | +9 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect, +5 Critical Strike, +7 Mastery | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 459 gold on 53 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 270 gold on 51 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 234 gold on 51 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 459 gold on 59 realms |
 Zeliek's Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +8 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | 250 gold on 55 realms |
 Sunblessed Gauntlets | 34 | 27 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 47,000 gold on 67 realms |
 Bloodfist Gloves | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 54 realms |
 Cobalt Gauntlets | 32 | 27 | +7 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 50 gold on 54 realms |
 Gauntlets of the Iron Tower | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 9,999 gold on 73 realms |
| Steelgrip Gauntlets | 31 | 27 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 17,088 gold on 73 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Bloodfist Gloves at 14 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Hive Protector's Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Twilight Dragon's Crushers (item level 60), Razorfin Gauntlets (item level 60), Uncanny Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 72), Brittle Gauntlets (item level 78) and Gauntlets of Nightmare Manifest (item level 85).
Nearest lower item levels below Hive Protector's Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Emerald Gauntlets (item level 28), Vanguard Gauntlets (item level 28), Heroic Gauntlets (item level 28), Glorious Gauntlets (item level 28) and Lofty Gauntlets (item level 27).
Hive Protector's Gauntlets is part of the transmog set Swarmbreaker's Battleplate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Riverbed Chestguard
Serpentstrike Shoulderpads
Spike-Soled StompersAcid-Scarred SpauldersSerpentstrike ShoulderpadsRiverbed ChestguardAcid-Scarred SpauldersHive Protector's GauntletsSpike-Soled Stompers
Binding of Broken DreamsHateshatter ChestplateGrenadier's Belt
Meteoric GreathelmSightfinder HelmAnchoring Sabatons
Bracers of the Fallen CrusaderBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hive Protector's Gauntlets is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market 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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