This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Hands, item level 44, requires level 40, binds when picked up. Drops from Flamebender Ka'graz in Blackrock Foundry.
| Drop | Flamebender Ka'graz in Blackrock Foundry | Looking For Raid |
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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Lava-Crushing Grips is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 22623. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Lava-Crushing Grips in the loot of 1 encounter.
Aknor Steelbringer, Cinder Wolf, Flamebender Ka'graz in Blackrock Foundry
Also drops from this encounter (43 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lava-Crushing Grips suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 7 items nearest to Lava-Crushing Grips (item level 44) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 34 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lava-Crushing Grips (this item) | 44 | 40 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +6 Haste, +7 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | 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 | 712 gold on 57 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 835 gold on 54 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 664 gold on 52 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 490 gold on 55 realms |
 Ghost-Forged Gauntlets | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 3 gold on 44 realms |
 Zeliek's Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +8 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | 50 gold on 44 realms |
 Sunblessed Gauntlets | 34 | 27 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 45,000 gold on 49 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Ghost-Forged Gauntlets at 3 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lava-Crushing Grips among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Fluid-Resistant Specimen Handlers (item level 60), Sinister Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 60), Twilight Dragon's Crushers (item level 60) and Geocrag Grips (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Lava-Crushing Grips among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Bloodfist Gloves (item level 32), Gauntlets of the Iron Tower (item level 31), Steelgrip Gauntlets (item level 31), Talonguard Gloves (item level 31) and Reaver Gloves (item level 31).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lava-Crushing Grips uses icon file 968997, which 12 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Gauntlets of Electrocution ID 116241 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Grips of Burning Infusion ID 116233 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Crazed Bomber's Gauntlets ID 114508 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Bouldercrush Gauntlets ID 118947 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Blacksteel Gauntlets ID 120392 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 116253 (116248 to 116258) were usually added in the same batch as Lava-Crushing Grips: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Frostwall Mines, Level 2 ID 116248 · Miscellaneous
Frostwall Mines, Level 3 ID 116249 · Miscellaneous
Impaler's Greatboots ID 116250 · Armor - Plate · item level 44
Ironshatter Legplates ID 116251 · Armor - Plate · item level 44
Waistplate of Obliteration ID 116252 · Armor - Plate · item level 44
Reverberating Bracers ID 116254 · Armor - Plate · item level 44
Heartsmasher Chestplate ID 116255 · Armor - Plate · item level 44
Elbow Drop Spaulders ID 116256 · Armor - Plate · item level 44
Acid-Munched Greathelm ID 116257 · Armor - Plate · item level 44
Mystical Spring Bouquet ID 116258 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."The raw ItemSparse values for item 116253 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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