This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Hands, item level 40, requires level 35, binds when picked up. Drops from Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear.
| Drop | Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear | 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 509, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 16g 26s 71c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 40 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 39g 52s 24c |
| MoP Classic | 509 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 16g 26s 71c |
In the Appearances collection, Windblade Talons is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 18171. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Windblade Talons in the loot of 1 encounter.
Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear
Also drops from this encounter (42 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Windblade Talons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Windblade Talons (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windblade Talons (this item) | 40 | 35 | +10 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. 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 | 465 gold on 59 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 835 gold on 53 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 465 gold on 52 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 490 gold on 57 realms |
 Tempered Saronite Gauntlets | 35 | 29 | +7 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +12 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 13 gold on 47 realms |
 Sunblessed Gauntlets | 34 | 27 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 56,481 gold on 58 realms |
| Bloodfist Gloves | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 48 realms |
 Cobalt Gauntlets | 32 | 27 | +7 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 55 gold on 45 realms |
 Gauntlets of the Iron Tower | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 9,999 gold on 68 realms |
| Steelgrip Gauntlets | 31 | 27 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 15,000 gold on 69 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Tempered Saronite Gauntlets at 13 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Windblade Talons among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Twilight Dragon's Crushers (item level 60), Geocrag Grips (item level 60), Razorfin Gauntlets (item level 60), Rattling Bone Crushers (item level 60) and Bloodwake Gauntlets (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Windblade Talons among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Stronghold Gauntlets (item level 29), Icebane Gauntlets (item level 29), Gloves of the Dawn (item level 29), Darkrune Gauntlets (item level 29) and Warleader's Gauntlets (item level 29).
Windblade Talons is part of the transmog set Battleplate of Resounding Rings (Warrior only). The other 16 pieces:
Waistplate of Overwhelming Assault
Impaling TreadsJasper Clawfeet
Nullification Greathelm
Bracers of Six Oxen
Breastplate of the Kings' Guard
Jang-xi's Devastating LegplatesCuirass of the Animated ProtectorProtector's Girdle of Endless SpringHelmet of Resounding RingsBattleplate of Resounding RingsGauntlets of Resounding RingsLegplates of Resounding Rings
Pauldrons of Resounding RingsChestguard of Resounding RingsHandguards of Resounding RingsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
2 other items in the current build are also called Windblade Talons. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Windblade Talons ID 86165 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Windblade Talons ID 86823 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Windblade Talons uses icon file 613306, which 20 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Windblade Talons ID 86823 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Gauntlets of Resounding Rings ID 87194 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Handguards of Resounding Rings ID 87198 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Gauntlets of Resounding Rings ID 86671 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Handguards of Resounding Rings ID 86667 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Bloodforged Warfists ID 87407 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Windblade Talons ID 86165 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Gauntlets of Resounding Rings ID 85331 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 86956 (86951 to 86961) were usually added in the same batch as Windblade Talons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mail of Screaming Secrets ID 86951 · Armor - Mail · item level 40
Chestplate of the Forbidden Tower ID 86952 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Choker of the Unleashed Storm ID 86953 · Armor · item level 40
Bracers of Unseen Strikes ID 86954 · Armor - Leather · item level 40Waistplate of Overwhelming Assault ID 86955 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Ring of the Bladed Tempest ID 86957 · Armor · item level 40
Twisting Wind Bracers ID 86958 · Armor - Cloth · item level 40
Boots of the Blowing Wind ID 86959 · Armor - Cloth · item level 40
Tornado-Summoning Censer ID 86960 · Armor · item level 40
Drape of Gathering Clouds ID 86961 · Armor - Cloth · item level 40The raw ItemSparse values for item 86956 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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