The highest item level bracers a level 1–10 character can wear as a Mage start with Willow Bracers (item level 15, uncommon). 83 items fit the slot and band; the top 25 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | Armor | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Willow Bracers | 15 | 10 | 12 | Cloth | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+396 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Aboriginal Bands | 14 | 9 | 11 | Cloth | Drops from Stormscale Toxicologist at 1.7% (+116 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Spellbinder Bracers | 14 | 9 | 11 | Cloth | Drops from Felweaver Scornn (Durotar) at 14.3% (+140 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 | Green Linen BracersCHANGED | 12 | 7 | 10 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 5 | Silver-lined BracersCHANGED | 12 | 7 | 10 | Cloth | Drops from Timber (Dun Morogh) at 75.0% (vanilla) |
| 6 | Barbaric Cloth Bracers | 12 | 7 | 9 | Cloth | Drops from Corrupted Dreadmaw Crocolisk (Durotar) at 1.8% (+128 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Simple Bands | 12 | 7 | 9 | Cloth | Drops from Bjarn (Dun Morogh) at 2.9% (+144 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Calico Bracers | 12 | 7 | 9 | Cloth | Found in Hidden Strongbox (Alterac Mountains) at 0.6% (+228 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Native Bands | 11 | 6 | 9 | Cloth | Drops from Sister Hatelash (Mulgore) at 1.5% (+110 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Azure Stormsewn CuffsFOREVER | 10 | 5 | 8 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 11 | Cloudy Stormsewn CuffsFOREVER | 10 | 5 | 8 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 12 | Disciple's Bracers | 10 | 5 | 8 | Cloth | Drops from Death Flayer (Durotar) at 6.8% (+112 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 | Elastic Wristguards | 10 | 8 | Cloth | Quest: Manhunt (vanilla) | |
| 14 |  Ghostly BracersCHANGED | 10 | 5 | 8 | Cloth | Drops from Tormented Spirit (Tirisfal Glades) at 100.0% (vanilla) |
| 15 | Heavy Cord Bracers | 10 | 8 | Cloth | Quest: Thwarting Kolkar Aggression (vanilla) | |
| 16 | Ivy-weave Bracers | 10 | 8 | Cloth | Quest: The Perfect Stout (vanilla) | |
| 17 |  Knitted Bracers | 10 | 5 | 8 | Cloth | Drops from Hillsbrad Tailor (Hillsbrad Foothills) at 25.0% (vanilla) Sold by Aeolynn (+13 more) |
| 18 | Woven Bracers | 10 | 5 | 8 | Cloth | Sold by Constance Brisboise (+4 more) (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 19 | Ancestral Bracers | 9 | 4 | 7 | Cloth | Drops from Makrura Elder (Durotar) at 1.1% (+70 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Patchwork Bracers | 9 | 4 | 7 | Cloth | Found in Battered Chest (Elwynn Forest) at 1.3% (+221 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 | Beaded Cuffs | 8 | 3 | 7 | Cloth | Drops from Oakenscowl (Teldrassil) at 0.7% (+46 more) (vanilla) |
| 22 | Journeyman's Bracers | 8 | 3 | 7 | Cloth | Found in Battered Chest (Elwynn Forest) at 1.3% (+51 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 | Flax Bracers | 5 | 4 | Cloth | Quest: The Damned (vanilla) | |
| 24 | Stemleaf Bracers | 5 | 4 | Cloth | Quest: The Balance of Nature (vanilla) | |
| 25 | Tattered Cloth Bracers | 5 | 4 | Cloth | Sold by Archibald Kava (+2 more) (Horde) (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 10 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it. Reviewed picks: Mage Best in Slot.
Other slots: Head, Shoulder, Back, Chest, Hands, Waist, Legs, Feet. Every slot and level.