An Uncommon Plate Wrist, item level 24, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Valorous Wristguards's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,675 gold37 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 59 gold23 silver to 10,000 gold. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 13% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 6,675 gold37 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 35s 74c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 62s 90c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 62s 90c. In MoP Classic it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 62s 90c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13g 78s 14c |
| Classic Era | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 35s 74c |
| The Burning Crusade | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 62s 90c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 62s 90c |
| MoP Classic | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 62s 90c |
In the Appearances collection, Valorous Wristguards is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2682. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Valorous Wristguards suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Valorous Wristguards (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot, from item level 23 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valorous Wristguards (this item) | 24 | 18 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 39 realms |
 Gothic Plate Vambraces | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 35 gold on 56 realms |
 Brutish Armguards | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 87 gold on 68 realms |
 Jade Bracers | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 59 realms |
 Bloodforged Bindings | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 95 gold on 61 realms |
| Sunscale Wristguards | 25 | 19 | +6 Stamina, +4 Strength or Intellect, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 20 gold on 58 realms |
| High Chief's Bindings | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 28 gold on 61 realms |
 Chromite Bracers | 23 | 17 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 58 realms |
| Tyrant's Armguards | 23 | 17 | +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +3 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | 170 gold on 71 realms |
 Warbringer's Armsplints | 23 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 149 gold on 61 realms |
 Giantslayer Bracers | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 24 gold on 51 realms |
Giantslayer Bracers has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Sunscale Wristguards at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Valorous Wristguards among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot: Dark Iron Bracers (item level 29), Icebane Bracers (item level 29), Bloodscale Bracers (item level 30), Bogslayer Bracers (item level 30) and Khan'aish Bracers (item level 30).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Valorous Wristguards uses icon file 132615, which 84 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Alabaster Plate Vambraces ID 8311 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Champion's Bracers ID 7545 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Cabalist Bracers ID 7534 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Revelosh's Armguards ID 9388 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Chieftain's Bracers ID 9949 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Revenant Bracers ID 10127 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Nightshade Armguards ID 10223 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Twilight Void Bracers ID 13528 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8273 (8268 to 8278) were usually added in the same batch as Valorous Wristguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ebonhold Girdle ID 8268 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Ebonhold Boots ID 8269 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Ebonhold Helmet ID 8270 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Ebonhold Leggings ID 8271 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Ebonhold Shoulderpads ID 8272 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Valorous Chestguard ID 8274 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Ebonhold Buckler ID 8275 · Armor - Shield · item level 28
Valorous Gauntlets ID 8276 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Valorous Girdle ID 8277 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Valorous Greaves ID 8278 · Armor - Plate · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 8273 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Valorous Wristguards 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 Valorous Wristguards next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Valorous Wristguards
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
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