The highest item level bracers a level 11–20 character can wear as a Mage start with Ivycloth Bracelets (item level 25, uncommon). 66 items fit the slot and band; the top 22 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | Armor | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ivycloth Bracelets | 25 | 20 | 17 | Cloth | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Sanguine Cuffs | 25 | 20 | 17 | Cloth | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+527 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 | Bright Bracers | 23 | 18 | 16 | Cloth | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+502 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Mindthrust BracersCHANGED | 22 | 17 | 17 | Cloth | Drops from Shadowfang Darksoul (Shadowfang Keep) at 0.1% (+15 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Thick Cloth Bracers | 22 | 17 | 15 | Cloth | Sold by Aeolynn (+13 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Brocade Bracers | 22 | 17 | 14 | Cloth | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 | Greenweave Bracers | 21 | 16 | 15 | Cloth | Drops from Strider Clutchmother (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+456 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Owlbeard BracersCHANGED | 20 | 15 | Cloth | Quest: Earthen Arise (vanilla) | |
| 9 | Shimmering Bracers | 20 | 15 | 15 | Cloth | Drops from Strider Clutchmother (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+472 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 | Buccaneer's Bracers | 19 | 14 | 14 | Cloth | Drops from Firecaller Radison (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+506 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 | Pagan Bands | 19 | 14 | 14 | Cloth | Drops from Firecaller Radison (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+495 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Canvas Bracers | 19 | 14 | 13 | Cloth | Found in Armor Crate (The Barrens) at 3.3% (+314 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 | Crystalline CuffsCHANGED | 18 | 13 | 15 | Cloth | Drops from Taragaman the Hungerer (Ragefire Chasm) at 33.3% (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Featherbead Bracers | 18 | 14 | Cloth | Quest: Returning the Lost Satchel (vanilla) | |
| 15 | Ritual Bands | 18 | 13 | 14 | Cloth | Drops from Firecaller Radison (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+495 more) (vanilla) |
| 16 | Timberland Armguards | 18 | 14 | Cloth | Quest: WANTED: Murkdeep! (vanilla) | |
| 17 | Mystic's Bracelets | 17 | 12 | 13 | Cloth | Drops from Lady Moongazer (Darkshore) at 1.8% (+428 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 | Seer's Cuffs | 17 | 12 | 13 | Cloth | Drops from Lady Moongazer (Darkshore) at 1.8% (+438 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 |  Heavy Weave Bracers | 17 | 12 | 13 | Cloth | Sold by Aeolynn (+17 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Bracers of the People's Militia | 14 | 11 | Cloth | Quest: Patrolling Westfall (vanilla) | |
| 21 | Quilted Bracers | 12 | 9 | Cloth | Quest: Ivar the Foul (vanilla) | |
| 22 | Cord Bracers | 11 | 9 | Cloth | Quest: Mist (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 20 (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.