This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Hands, item level 37, requires level 32, binds when picked up. Drops from Argaloth in Baradin Hold.
| Drop | Argaloth in Baradin Hold | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #30431 | Icecrown 87.5, 75.6 |
The game's collection data lists Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards as sold by a vendor NPC in Icecrown. The vendor stands at 87.5, 75.6 on the Icecrown map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #30431 | Icecrown | 87.5, 75.6 | /way #118 87.5 75.6 | 83 |
Icecrown 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards is one of 5 pieces of Reinforced Sapphirium Battlearmor, alongside Reinforced Sapphirium Shoulderguards, Reinforced Sapphirium Legguards and Reinforced Sapphirium Faceguard and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.
In MoP Classic it is item level 359 and requires level 85.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 37 | 32 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 72s 60c |
| MoP Classic | 359 | 85 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
In the Appearances collection, Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 14001. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (133 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, Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards (item level 37) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards (this item) | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Parry, +6 Mastery. Vendor | Not listed |
 Ghost-Forged Gauntlets | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 3 gold on 45 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 140 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 | 280 gold on 56 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 612 gold on 53 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 56 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 210 gold on 47 realms |
 Tempered Saronite Gauntlets | 35 | 29 | +7 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +12 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 13 gold on 45 realms |
 Sunblessed Gauntlets | 34 | 27 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 30,000 gold on 53 realms |
| Bloodfist Gloves | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 13 gold on 43 realms |
 Gauntlets of the Iron Tower | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 8,636 gold on 58 realms |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Ghost-Forged Gauntlets at 3 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Leystone Gauntlets (item level 50), Fluid-Resistant Specimen Handlers (item level 60), Sinister Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 60) and Geocrag Grips (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Glorious Gauntlets (item level 28), Alabaster Plate Gauntlets (item level 27), Lofty Gauntlets (item level 27), High Chief's Gauntlets (item level 27) and Sunscale Gauntlets (item level 26).
Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards is part of the transmog set Reinforced Sapphirium Battleplate (Paladin only). The other 16 pieces:
Light Elementium Chestguard
Light Elementium Belt
Eternal PathfindersLife Force Chargers
Burden of MortalityBreastplate of Avenging FlameFlash Freeze GauntletsBelt of the BlackhandCorehammer's Riveted Girdle
Legguards of the Emerald Brood
Shackles of the End of Days
Glaciated HelmReinforced Sapphirium BattleplateReinforced Sapphirium GauntletsReinforced Sapphirium HelmetReinforced Sapphirium LegplatesBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 30431 stands in Icecrown at map coordinates 87.5, 75.6.
1 other item in the current build is also called Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards ID 65225 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards uses icon file 466273, which 12 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Reinforced Sapphirium Gloves ID 60363 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Reinforced Sapphirium Gauntlets ID 60345 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Flash Freeze Gauntlets ID 59352 · Armor - Plate · item level 37World Keeper's Gauntlets ID 62365 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Flash Freeze Gauntlets ID 65031 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Reinforced Sapphirium Gauntlets ID 65215 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Reinforced Sapphirium Gloves ID 65220 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards ID 65225 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 60355 (60350 to 60360) were usually added in the same batch as Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Magma Plated Handguards ID 60350 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Magma Plated Faceguard ID 60351 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Magma Plated Legguards ID 60352 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Magma Plated Shoulderguards ID 60353 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Reinforced Sapphirium Chestguard ID 60354 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Reinforced Sapphirium Faceguard ID 60356 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Reinforced Sapphirium Legguards ID 60357 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Reinforced Sapphirium Shoulderguards ID 60358 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Reinforced Sapphirium Headguard ID 60359 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Reinforced Sapphirium Breastplate ID 60360 · Armor - Plate · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 60355 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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