This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Leather Hands, item level 33, requires level 27, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
Slayer's Handguards is one of 8 pieces of Slayer's Armor, alongside Slayer's Chestguard, Slayer's Helm and Slayer's Legguards and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 146 and requires level 70. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 280 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 146 and requires level 70.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 33 | 27 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 32s 84c |
| The Burning Crusade | 146 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 280 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 146 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
In the Appearances collection, Slayer's Handguards is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 8081. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Slayer's Handguards.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Slayer's Handguards suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Slayer's Handguards (item level 33) in item level among Armor > Leather, Hands slot, from item level 28 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slayer's Handguards (this item) | 33 | 27 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +4 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
 Gloves of Fast Reactions | 35 | 30 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Boss Drop | 195 gold on 65 realms |
 Cobrascale Gloves | 31 | 27 | +8 Critical Strike, +6 Haste, +7 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 12,465 gold on 57 realms |
 Windslayer Wraps | 31 | 27 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 15,000 gold on 53 realms |
 Fel Leather Gloves | 31 | 26 | +6 Haste, +8 Critical Strike, +4 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 5,925 gold on 51 realms |
 Polar Gloves | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 2,900 gold on 75 realms |
 Mighty Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 56 realms |
 Stormshroud Gloves | 28 | 21 | +12 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 765 gold on 45 realms |
| Pridelord Gloves | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 45 realms |
| Peerless Gloves | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 666 gold on 55 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 650 gold on 60 realms |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Mighty Gauntlets at 99 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Slayer's Handguards among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Throat-Ripper Gauntlets (item level 44), Spiritbough Grasps (item level 60), Whirling Dervish Gloves (item level 60), Firekin Gloves (item level 60) and Frosthoof Gloves (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Slayer's Handguards among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Huntsman's Gloves (item level 22), Glyphed Mitts (item level 21), Sentinel Gloves (item level 21), Wolfclaw Gloves (item level 20) and Insignia Gloves (item level 20).
Slayer's Handguards is part of the transmog set Slayer's Armor (Rogue only). The other 9 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Slayer's Handguards uses icon file 132988, which 37 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Grips of Damnation ID 32347 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Vengeful Gladiator's Leather Gloves ID 33700 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Borderland Paingrips ID 34341 · Armor - Plate · item level 34Brutal Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets ID 34991 · Armor - Mail · item level 34Brutal Gladiator's Linked Gauntlets ID 35043 · Armor - Mail · item level 34Brutal Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets ID 35049 · Armor - Mail · item level 34Brutal Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets ID 35078 · Armor - Mail · item level 34Gauntlets of the Plundering Geist ID 37614 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 31026 (31021 to 31031) were usually added in the same batch as Slayer's Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Skyshatter Pants ID 31021 · Armor - Mail · item level 33
Skyshatter Shoulderpads ID 31022 · Armor - Mail · item level 33Skyshatter Mantle ID 31023 · Armor - Mail · item level 33Skyshatter Pauldrons ID 31024 · Armor - Mail · item level 33
Idol of the Avenger ID 31025 · Miscellaneous · item level 43
Slayer's Helm ID 31027 · Armor - Leather · item level 33
Slayer's Chestguard ID 31028 · Armor - Leather · item level 33
Slayer's Legguards ID 31029 · Armor - Leather · item level 33
Slayer's Shoulderpads ID 31030 · Armor - Leather · item level 33
Stormfury Totem ID 31031 · Miscellaneous · item level 43The raw ItemSparse values for item 31026 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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