This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Hands, item level 78, requires level 50, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Vile Manipulator's Handguards is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 41038. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Vile Manipulator's Handguards suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 5 items nearest to Vile Manipulator's Handguards (item level 78) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot, from item level 60 to 78.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vile Manipulator's Handguards (this item) | 78 | 50 | +13 Intellect, +20 Stamina, +15 Haste, +11 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
 Threadbare Mitts | 78 | 78 | World Drop | 7 gold on 44 realms |
 Uncanny Combatant's Satin Mittens | 72 | 50 | +12 Intellect, +18 Stamina. Profession | 4,835 gold on 63 realms |
 Hydraxian Handwraps | 60 | 50 | +9 Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 247 gold on 50 realms |
 Swarmfury Gloves | 60 | 50 | +9 Intellect, +14 Stamina, +12 Haste, +7 Mastery. World Drop | 75 gold on 49 realms |
 Notorious Combatant's Satin Mittens | 60 | 50 | +9 Intellect, +14 Stamina. Profession | 4,482 gold on 47 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Threadbare Mitts at 7 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Vile Manipulator's Handguards among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Shrouded Cloth Mittens (item level 100), Shadowlace Handwraps (item level 165), Grim-Veiled Mittens (item level 175), Courtly Gloves (item level 197) and Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Gloves (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Vile Manipulator's Handguards among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Fel-Flecked Grips (item level 50), Gloves of Abhorrent Strategies (item level 50), Meatmonger's Gory Grips (item level 44), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Silk Handguards (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mooncloth Gloves (item level 39).
Vile Manipulator's Handguards is part of the transmog set Oblivion Cultist's Robes (Priest, Mage and Warlock only). The other 16 pieces:
Vile Manipulator's FootwrapsVile Manipulator's Handwraps
Vile Manipulator's Cowl
Vile Manipulator's Leggings
Vile Manipulator's Mantle
Vile Manipulator's Cinch
Vile Manipulator's Wristwraps
Vile Manipulator's RobeVile Manipulator's GlovesVile Manipulator's LegwrapsVile Manipulator's CuffsVile Manipulator's TreadsVile Manipulator's ArmwrapsVile Manipulator's PantsVile Manipulator's BraceletsVile Manipulator's GripsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Vile Manipulator's Handguards uses icon file 3048007, which 14 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Vile Manipulator's Grips ID 173491 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78Vile Manipulator's Gloves ID 173463 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78Vile Manipulator's Handwraps ID 173432 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78Black Empire Cloth Gloves ID 173416 · Armor · item level 76Emberscale Gloves ID 174125 · Armor - Cloth · item level 85Grips of Occult Reminiscence ID 174130 · Armor - Cloth · item level 85Corrupted Aspirant's Silk Gloves ID 172823 · Armor - Cloth · item level 60Corrupted Aspirant's Silk Gloves ID 172782 · Armor - Cloth · item level 60Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 173507 (173494 to 173512) were usually added in the same batch as Vile Manipulator's Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Malignant Leviathan's Fists ID 173494 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Vile Manipulator's Soles ID 173495 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78
Footwraps of the Insatiable Maw ID 173496 · Armor - Leather · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Treads ID 173497 · Armor - Mail · item level 78
Malignant Leviathan's Boots ID 173498 · Armor - Plate · item level 78
Handguards of the Insatiable Maw ID 173508 · Armor - Leather · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Handgrips ID 173509 · Armor - Mail · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Handguards ID 173510 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Vile Manipulator's Belt ID 173511 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78
Grasp of the Insatiable Maw ID 173512 · Armor - Leather · item level 78The raw ItemSparse values for item 173507 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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