The highest item level bracers a level 31–40 character can wear as a Hunter start with Dryad's Wrist Bindings (item level 45, epic). 87 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 |  Dryad's Wrist Bindings | 45 | 40 | 31 | Cloth | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Forest Stalker's Bracers | 45 | 40 | 64 | Leather | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Windtalker's Wristguards | 45 | 40 | 130 | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 4 |  Cabalist Bracers | 45 | 40 | 53 | Leather | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+495 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 | Champion's Bracers | 45 | 40 | 109 | Found in Captain's Chest (Tanaris) at 1.3% (+496 more) (vanilla) | |
| 6 |  Gossamer Bracers | 45 | 40 | 26 | Cloth | Found in Large Solid Chest (Blackrock Spire) at 0.7% (+497 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 | Khan's Bindings | 45 | 40 | 109 | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) | |
| 8 | Bloodwoven Bracers | 44 | 39 | 25 | Cloth | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Scorpashi Wristbands | 44 | 39 | 52 | Leather | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 | Tough Scorpid BracersCHANGED | 44 | 39 | 107 | Crafted: Leatherworking | |
| 11 | Tracker's Wristguards | 44 | 39 | 52 | Leather | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+496 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Crochet Bracers | 44 | 39 | 23 | Cloth | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+945 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Blackforge Bracers | 43 | 38 | 106 | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+526 more) (vanilla) | |
| 14 | Bonelink Bracers | 43 | 38 | 106 | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) | |
| 15 | Imposing Bracers | 43 | 38 | 51 | Leather | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) |
| 16 | Mithril Plate BracersCHANGED | 43 | 40 | 106 | Crafted: Blacksmithing | |
| 17 | Royal Bands | 43 | 38 | 25 | Cloth | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+527 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 | Windchaser Cuffs | 43 | 38 | 25 | Cloth | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 |  Thick Leather Bracers | 43 | 38 | 46 | Leather | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+945 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 |  Ancient Vambraces | 42 | 37 | 104 | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) | |
| 21 | Brigade Bracers | 42 | 37 | 104 | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+526 more) (vanilla) | |
| 22 | Imperial Leather Bracers | 42 | 37 | 50 | Leather | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+527 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 | Mistscape Bracers | 42 | 37 | 24 | Cloth | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+527 more) (vanilla) |
| 24 |  Turtle Scale BracersCHANGED | 42 | 37 | 104 | Crafted: Leatherworking | |
| 25 | Wolf Rider's Wristbands | 42 | 37 | 50 | Leather | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (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 40 (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: Hunter Best in Slot.
Other slots: Head, Shoulder, Back, Chest, Hands, Waist, Legs, Feet. Every slot and level.