Is Stormrage Handguards in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Stormrage Handguards is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Stormrage Handguards in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Stormrage Handguards is epic quality, item level 76 and requires level 60.

What does Stormrage Handguards sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 3g 59s for one Stormrage Handguards in Classic Era.

What slot is Stormrage Handguards in WoW Classic?

Stormrage Handguards is a Hands Leather in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Stormrage Handguards - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Part of the Stormrage Raiment transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Leather Hands, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair and 2 other encounters.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair
Drop	Firemaw in Blackwing Lair
Drop	Flamegor in Blackwing Lair
Vendor	NPC #54648	Netherstorm 33.0, 64.1

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Stormrage Handguards as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.0, 64.1 on the Netherstorm map.

Vendor	Zone	Map	Waypoint	Other items it sells
NPC #54648	Netherstorm	33.0, 64.1	`/way #109 33.0 64.1`	71

Netherstorm 1 placement

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Stormrage Raiment

Stormrage Raiment (8 pieces)

Stormrage Belt item level 29
Stormrage Boots item level 29
Stormrage Bracers item level 29
Stormrage Chestguard item level 29
Stormrage Cover item level 29
Stormrage Handguards item level 29
Stormrage Legguards item level 29
Stormrage Pauldrons item level 29

(3) Set: Increases your Versatility by 50.
(5) Set: Reduces the casting time of your Regrowth spell by 0.2 sec.
(8) Set: Increases the duration of your Rejuvenation spell by 3 sec.

Stormrage Handguards is one of 8 pieces of Stormrage Raiment, alongside Stormrage Belt, Stormrage Boots and Stormrage Bracers and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces, 5 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 59s 40c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 1s 46c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 1s 46c. In MoP Classic it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 1s 46c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 68s 17c
Classic Era	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 59s 40c
The Burning Crusade	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 1s 46c
Wrath of the Lich King	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 1s 46c
MoP Classic	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 1s 46c

Stormrage Handguards Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Stormrage Handguards is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5023. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Stormrage Handguards.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Stormrage Handguards Comes From

Stormrage Handguards Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Stormrage Handguards in the loot of 3 encounters.

Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair

Also drops from this encounter (20 other items):

See all 21 items in the Ebonroc loot table

Firemaw in Blackwing Lair

Also drops from this encounter (22 other items):

See all 23 items in the Firemaw loot table

Flamegor in Blackwing Lair

Also drops from this encounter (20 other items):

See all 21 items in the Flamegor loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Stormrage Handguards Compares

Who It Suits

Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Stormrage Handguards suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Stormrage Handguards (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Leather, Hands slot, from item level 26 to 31.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Stormrage Handguards (this item)	29	25	+6 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +2 Shadow Resistance. Boss Drop	Not listed
Polar Gloves	29	25	+8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking	2,900 gold on 77 realms
Mighty Gauntlets	29	23	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	99 gold on 60 realms
Wild Draenish Gloves	30	25	+10 Critical Strike, +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking	71 gold on 50 realms
Peerless Gloves	28	22	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	666 gold on 53 realms
Cobrascale Gloves	31	27	+8 Critical Strike, +6 Haste, +7 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking	12,465 gold on 66 realms
Windslayer Wraps	31	27	+7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking	15,000 gold on 62 realms
Fel Leather Gloves	31	26	+6 Haste, +8 Critical Strike, +4 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking	5,925 gold on 60 realms
Jadefire Gloves	27	20	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	1 gold on 59 realms
Elven Spirit Claws	26	20	+6 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. World Drop	70 gold on 60 realms
Keeper's Gloves	26	20	+7 Agility or Intellect, +9 Versatility. World Drop	163 gold on 55 realms

Fel Leather Gloves has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Jadefire Gloves at 1 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Stormrage Handguards among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Gloves (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ironskin Gloves (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Copperskin Gloves (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Leather Gloves (item level 39).

Nearest lower item levels below Stormrage Handguards among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Archer's Gloves (item level 20), Headhunter's Mitts (item level 20), Infiltrator Gloves (item level 19), Scaled Leather Gloves (item level 19) and Dokebi Gloves (item level 19).

Transmog Sets

Stormrage Handguards is part of the transmog set Stormrage Raiment (Druid only). The other 13 pieces:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Stormrage Handguards Fits

Where to Buy Stormrage Handguards

Stormrage Handguards is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 54648 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.0, 64.1.

NPC 54648 in Netherstorm at 33.0, 64.1

Items That Share Stormrage Handguards's Icon

Stormrage Handguards uses icon file 132959, which 154 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Braidfur Gloves ID 16873 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
General's Leather Mitts ID 16560 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
General's Dragonhide Gloves ID 16555 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Blood Guard's Dragonhide Gauntlets ID 16496 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Blight Leather Gloves ID 15708 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Wolf Rider's Gloves ID 15372 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Nocturnal Gloves ID 15155 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Scorpashi Gloves ID 14657 · Armor - Leather · item level 24

Items Numbered Next to Stormrage Handguards

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16899 (16894 to 16904) were usually added in the same batch as Stormrage Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Clear Crystal Rod ID 16894 · Weapon - Staff · item level 13
Greater Soulstone ID 16895 · Consumable · item level 21
Major Soulstone ID 16896 · Consumable · item level 25
Stormrage Chestguard ID 16897 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Stormrage Boots ID 16898 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Stormrage Cover ID 16900 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Stormrage Legguards ID 16901 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Stormrage Pauldrons ID 16902 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Stormrage Belt ID 16903 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Stormrage Bracers ID 16904 · Armor - Leather · item level 29

Stormrage Handguards Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 16899 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 13 gold40 silver
Vendor sell price: 2 gold68 silver
Material: Leather
Equip slot: Hands
Item set ID: 214
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Stormrage Handguards in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Stormrage Handguards is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Stormrage Handguards next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Stormrage Handguards in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Stormrage Handguards is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Stormrage Handguards in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Stormrage Handguards is epic quality, item level 76 and requires level 60.
What does Stormrage Handguards sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 3g 59s for one Stormrage Handguards in Classic Era.
What slot is Stormrage Handguards in WoW Classic?: Stormrage Handguards is a Hands Leather in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4