This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Cloth Hands, item level 32, requires level 27, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
Bonuses activate at 4 pieces equipped.
Improves the range of your Fire Blast spell by 5 yards.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 136 and requires level 70. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 136, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 1c. In MoP Classic it is item level 136, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | 27 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 16s 10c |
| The Burning Crusade | 136 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 136 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1c |
| MoP Classic | 136 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1c |
In the Appearances collection, Merciless Gladiator's Silk Handguards is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 8329. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Merciless Gladiator's Silk Handguards.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Merciless Gladiator's Silk Handguards suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Merciless Gladiator's Silk Handguards (item level 32) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot, from item level 29 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merciless Gladiator's Silk Handguards (this item) | 32 | 27 | +9 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +5 Versatility, +5 Intellect. Vendor | Not listed |
 Shadow Council Gloves | 32 | 26 | +6 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 8 gold on 51 realms |
 Soulcloth Gloves | 31 | 27 | +5 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +3 Versatility, +7 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | 500 gold on 44 realms |
 Duskweave Gloves | 33 | 29 | +7 Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Haste. Crafted with Northrend Tailoring | 12 gold on 42 realms |
 Hands of Eternal Light | 34 | 27 | +8 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +6 Intellect. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | 19,510 gold on 50 realms |
| Condor Gloves | 34 | 29 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 41 realms |
| Moonshroud Gloves | 35 | 30 | +6 Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Versatility. Crafted with Northrend Tailoring | 465 gold on 42 realms |
| Ebonweave Gloves | 35 | 30 | +6 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Tailoring | 399 gold on 48 realms |
| Spellweave Gloves | 35 | 30 | +6 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +9 Haste. Crafted with Northrend Tailoring | 915 gold on 48 realms |
| Glacial Gloves | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1,000 gold on 77 realms |
| High Councillor's Gloves | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 113 gold on 56 realms |
Moonshroud Gloves has the highest item level here (35). The lowest listed price among them is Condor Gloves at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Merciless Gladiator's Silk Handguards among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mooncloth Gloves (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Satin Gloves (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Felweave Handguards (item level 39), Meatmonger's Gory Grips (item level 44) and Fel-Flecked Grips (item level 50).
Nearest lower item levels below Merciless Gladiator's Silk Handguards among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Gaea's Handwraps (item level 25), Red Mageweave Gloves (item level 24), Shadoweave Gloves (item level 24), Bloodwoven Mitts (item level 24) and Mistscape Gloves (item level 23).
Merciless Gladiator's Silk Handguards is part of the transmog set Merciless Gladiator's Silk Armor (Mage only). The other 7 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Merciless Gladiator's Silk Handguards uses icon file 132972, which 41 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gloves of Tirisfal ID 30205 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32Sunfire Handwraps ID 34366 · Armor - Cloth · item level 34Brutal Gladiator's Dreadweave Gloves ID 35003 · Armor - Cloth · item level 34Brutal Gladiator's Felweave Handguards ID 35011 · Armor - Cloth · item level 34Grips of the Beast God ID 37639 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Cracked Epoch Grasps ID 37686 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Relentless Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets ID 41002 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Relentless Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets ID 41008 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 32049 (32044 to 32054) were usually added in the same batch as Merciless Gladiator's Silk Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Merciless Gladiator's Shanker ID 32044 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Shield Wall ID 32045 · Armor - Shield · item level 32Merciless Gladiator's Shiv ID 32046 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Silk Amice ID 32047 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Silk Cowl ID 32048 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Silk Raiment ID 32050 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Silk Trousers ID 32051 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Slicer ID 32052 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's Spellblade ID 32053 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 32
Merciless Gladiator's War Edge ID 32054 · Weapon - Thrown · item level 32The raw ItemSparse values for item 32049 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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