This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Thunder Bastion Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 17568. 18 other items wear the same appearance; 11 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Thunder Bastion Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Thunder Bastion Gauntlets (item level 40) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bastion Gauntlets (this item) | 40 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World 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 | 488 gold on 55 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 270 gold on 51 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 234 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 | 488 gold on 57 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 387 gold on 49 realms |
 Ghost-Forged Gauntlets | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 3 gold on 51 realms |
 Cobalt Gauntlets | 32 | 27 | +7 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 24 gold on 53 realms |
 Gauntlets of the Iron Tower | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 8,134 gold on 63 realms |
| Steelgrip Gauntlets | 31 | 27 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 15,686 gold on 64 realms |
| Gauntlets of the Skullsplitter | 31 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 236 gold on 52 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Ghost-Forged Gauntlets at 3 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Thunder Bastion Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Twilight Dragon's Crushers (item level 60), Razorfin Gauntlets (item level 60), Uncanny Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 72), Brittle Gauntlets (item level 78) and Gauntlets of Nightmare Manifest (item level 85).
Nearest lower item levels below Thunder Bastion Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Icebane Gauntlets (item level 29), Darkrune Gauntlets (item level 29), Commander's Gauntlets (item level 29), Hyperion Gauntlets (item level 29) and Warleader's Gauntlets (item level 29).
Thunder Bastion Gauntlets is part of the transmog set Swarmbreaker's Battleplate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Stonestep Boots
Bubble-Breaker Bracers
Sparkbreath GirdleGauntlets of Resolute FuryBubble-Breaker BracersStonestep BootsSparkbreath GirdleGauntlets of Resolute FuryRi'mok's Shattered ScaleAxebreaker Gauntlets
Sap-Encrusted Legplates
Spaulders of Immovable Stone
Helm of Rising FlameWaistplate of Imminent Resurrection
Canine Commander's BreastplateBreastplate of Wracking SoulsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Thunder Bastion Gauntlets is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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