This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Mail Wrist, item level 6, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Rear Guard Bands is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 621. 13 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Rear Guard Bands among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Rear Guard Bands suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 2 items nearest to Rear Guard Bands (item level 6) in item level among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot, from item level 11 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear Guard Bands (this item) | 6 | +1 Agility or Intellect, +1 Stamina. Quest | Not listed | |
 Grunt's Bracers | 11 | 7 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 260 gold on 48 realms |
| Hulking Bands | 14 | 8 | +3 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 110 gold on 46 realms |
Hulking Bands has the highest item level here (14). The lowest listed price among them is Hulking Bands at 110 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Rear Guard Bands among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Green Iron Bracers (item level 19), Phalanx Bracers (item level 19), Renegade Bracers (item level 20), Enduring Bracers (item level 20) and Marauder's Bracers (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Rear Guard Bands uses icon file 132601, which 121 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Exterminator's Bracers ID 131576 · Armor - Mail · item level 11Worn Defias Bindings ID 131505 · Armor - Mail · item level 7Deal Makers Bindings ID 131364 · Armor - Mail · item level 10Uninsured Armguards ID 131330 · Armor - Mail · item level 10Ancient Armbands ID 131315 · Armor - Mail · item level 11Eversong Cuffs ID 133466 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Inciter's Cuffs ID 134585 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31Bracers of Dignity ID 127177 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 131640 (131635 to 131645) were usually added in the same batch as Rear Guard Bands: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Plague-Free Disciple Belt ID 131635 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Steel Thunder Chestbrace ID 131636 · Armor - Mail · item level 6
Gloves of Approaching Victory ID 131637 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Belt of Proficiency ID 131638 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Forsaken Trooper Armguards ID 131639 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Andorhal Chain Leggings ID 131641 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Putrid Mail Boots ID 131642 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Succinct Sash ID 131643 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Armguards of Binding ID 131644 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Shoulderguard of Timeless Restraint ID 131645 · Armor - Mail · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 131640 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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