This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.
Tar-Coated Gauntlets is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Tar-Coated Gauntlets is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance IDs: 20993, 20915, 21046. 34 other items wear the same appearance; 11 of them are listed here.
Gauntlets of the Prehistoric MarauderHandguards of the Prehistoric MarauderGauntlets of the Prehistoric MarauderHandguards of the Prehistoric MarauderTar-Coated GauntletsShockstriker GauntletsCalixian BladebreakersShockstriker GauntletsTar-Coated GauntletsCalixian BladebreakersShockstriker GauntletsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Tar-Coated Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Tar-Coated Gauntlets (item level 41) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tar-Coated Gauntlets (this item) | 41 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 459 gold on 57 realms |
 Zeliek's Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +8 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | 250 gold on 50 realms |
 Tempered Saronite Gauntlets | 35 | 29 | +7 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +12 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 20 gold on 47 realms |
 Hardened Obsidium Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Parry, +6 Mastery. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 10 gold on 50 realms |
 Sunblessed Gauntlets | 34 | 27 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 84,274 gold on 66 realms |
 Kraken Gauntlets | 34 | 29 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 16 gold on 50 realms |
| Bloodfist Gloves | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 55 realms |
| Warlord's Iron-Gauntlets | 32 | 27 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 48 realms |
 Gauntlets of the Iron Tower | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 9,999 gold on 71 realms |
| Steelgrip Gauntlets | 31 | 27 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 20,000 gold on 73 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Warlord's Iron-Gauntlets at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Tar-Coated Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Wavecrash Crushers (item level 58), Twilight Dragon's Crushers (item level 60), Razorfin Gauntlets (item level 60), Rattling Bone Crushers (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 72).
Nearest lower item levels below Tar-Coated Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Ango'rosh Gauntlets (item level 30), Bloodscale Gauntlets (item level 30), Icebane Gauntlets (item level 29), Darkrune Gauntlets (item level 29) and Commander's Gauntlets (item level 29).
Tar-Coated Gauntlets is part of the transmog set Battleplate of the Prehistoric Marauder (Warrior only), which the Appearances collection lists in 3 versions. The other 16 pieces:
Legguards of the Prehistoric Marauder
Shoulderguards of the Prehistoric Marauder
Battleplate of the Prehistoric MarauderGauntlets of the Prehistoric MarauderLegplates of the Prehistoric MarauderPauldrons of the Prehistoric MarauderChestguard of the Prehistoric MarauderHandguards of the Prehistoric Marauder
Faceguard of the Prehistoric MarauderHelmet of the Prehistoric MarauderFaceguard of the Prehistoric MarauderLegguards of the Prehistoric MarauderGauntlets of the Prehistoric MarauderLegplates of the Prehistoric MarauderPauldrons of the Prehistoric MarauderChestguard of the Prehistoric MarauderBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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