This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Hands, item level 78, requires level 50, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Malignant Leviathan's Handguards is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 40967. 6 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, Malignant Leviathan's Handguards suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 8 items nearest to Malignant Leviathan's Handguards (item level 78) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 60 to 85.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant Leviathan's Handguards (this item) | 78 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +20 Stamina, +14 Mastery, +12 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brittle Gauntlets | 78 | 78 | World Drop | 3 gold on 54 realms |
 Uncanny Combatant's Plate Gauntlets | 72 | 50 | +12 Strength or Intellect, +18 Stamina. Profession | 5,435 gold on 68 realms |
| Gauntlets of Nightmare Manifest | 85 | 50 | +14 Strength or Intellect, +21 Stamina, +16 Haste, +12 Versatility. World Drop | 1,250 gold on 52 realms |
 Geocrag Grips | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +12 Mastery, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 93 gold on 53 realms |
 Razorfin Gauntlets | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +7 Mastery. World Drop | 17,100 gold on 63 realms |
 Rattling Bone Crushers | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +13 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. World Drop | 2,888 gold on 46 realms |
 Bloodwake Gauntlets | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +12 Versatility, +7 Haste. World Drop | 2,500 gold on 47 realms |
 Sinister Combatant's Plate Gauntlets | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina. Profession | 1,024 gold on 45 realms |
Gauntlets of Nightmare Manifest has the highest item level here (85). The lowest listed price among them is Brittle Gauntlets at 3 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Malignant Leviathan's Handguards among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Shadowsteel Gauntlets (item level 165), Shadowghast Gauntlets (item level 175), Blood-Tempered Gauntlets (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Plate Gauntlets (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Gauntlets (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Malignant Leviathan's Handguards among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets (item level 39) and Tempered Saronite Gauntlets (item level 35).
Malignant Leviathan's Handguards is part of the transmog set Cosmic Aberration's Plate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Malignant Leviathan's Chestplate
Malignant Leviathan's StompersMalignant Leviathan's Crushers
Malignant Leviathan's Headguard
Malignant Leviathan's Wargreaves
Malignant Leviathan's Spaulders
Malignant Leviathan's Greatbelt
Malignant Leviathan's ArmguardsMalignant Leviathan's GauntletsMalignant Leviathan's LegguardsMalignant Leviathan's VambracesMalignant Leviathan's WarbootsMalignant Leviathan's WristguardsMalignant Leviathan's LegplatesMalignant Leviathan's CoilsMalignant Leviathan's FistsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Malignant Leviathan's Handguards uses icon file 2917476, which 13 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Malignant Leviathan's Fists ID 173494 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Gauntlets ID 173466 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Crushers ID 173456 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Black Empire Plate Gloves ID 173395 · Armor · item level 76Gauntlets of Foul Inquisition ID 174169 · Armor - Plate · item level 85Mirage-Weaver's Gauntlets ID 174178 · Armor - Plate · item level 95Corrupted Aspirant's Plate Gauntlets ID 172822 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Corrupted Aspirant's Plate Gauntlets ID 172807 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 173510 (173497 to 173515) were usually added in the same batch as Malignant Leviathan's Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Nefarious Tormentor's Treads ID 173497 · Armor - Mail · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Boots ID 173498 · Armor - Plate · item level 78
Vile Manipulator's Handguards ID 173507 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78
Handguards of the Insatiable Maw ID 173508 · Armor - Leather · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Handgrips ID 173509 · Armor - Mail · item level 78
Vile Manipulator's Belt ID 173511 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78
Grasp of the Insatiable Maw ID 173512 · Armor - Leather · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Chain ID 173513 · Armor - Mail · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Girdle ID 173514 · Armor - Plate · item level 78
Vile Manipulator's Slippers ID 173515 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78The raw ItemSparse values for item 173510 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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