This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
For 2 sec after activating Symbols of Death, Shadowstrike generates 3 additional combo points and Backstab generates 4 additional combo points.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
The First of the Dead 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.
Appearance ID: 8386. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility, The First of the Dead suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster and Windwalker Monk; Feral and Guardian Druid; Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunter.
The 7 items nearest to The First of the Dead (item level 50) in item level among Armor > Leather, Hands slot, from item level 39 to 60.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The First of the Dead (this item) | 50 | 40 | +11 Stamina, +8 Agility, +7 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery | Not listed |
 Brutohide Gloves | 58 | 50 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +14 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 51 realms |
 Firekin Gloves | 60 | 50 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +8 Mastery. World Drop | 8,999 gold on 59 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 200 gold on 54 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 200 gold on 58 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ironskin Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 200 gold on 58 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Copperskin Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 200 gold on 55 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Leather Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 200 gold on 58 realms |
Firekin Gloves has the highest item level here (60). The lowest listed price among them is Brutohide Gloves at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from The First of the Dead among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Uncanny Combatant's Leather Gauntlets (item level 72), Frayed Handwraps (item level 78), Desolate Leather Gauntlets (item level 100), Shadebound Gauntlets (item level 165) and Umbrahide Gauntlets (item level 175).
Nearest lower item levels below The First of the Dead among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Gloves of Fast Reactions (item level 35), Awakened Handguards (item level 35), Geist Gloves (item level 35), Pygmy Gloves (item level 34) and Boneshredder Gloves (item level 32).
The First of the Dead is part of the transmog set Vengeful Gladiator's Leather Armor (Rogue only). The other 16 pieces:
Shadow-Walker's Cord
Insidious Bands
Grips of Damnation
Shadowmaster's Boots
Mantle of DarknessVengeful Gladiator's Leather Gloves
Vengeful Gladiator's Leather Helm
Vengeful Gladiator's Leather LegguardsVengeful Gladiator's Leather Spaulders
Vengeful Gladiator's Leather Tunic
Vindicator's Leather Belt
Vindicator's Leather Boots
Vindicator's Leather WristguardsShadow-Walker's CordInsidious BandsGrips of DamnationBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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