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Uncommon Hands Cloth

Black Mageweave Gloves

ilvl 43Req 38Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Black Mageweave Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 35 armor. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 15. Against 23 other Cloth hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 13 of 24.

Tooltip

Black Mageweave GlovesItem Level 43Binds when equippedHandsCloth35 ArmorDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 38Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 15.Sell Price: 0g 28s 59c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: healers and casters.

MagePriestWarlock

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Jumanza Grips iconJumanza GripsHands · ilvl 47 · req 42stronger stat budget · Dreamweave Gloves iconDreamweave GlovesHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Red Mageweave Gloves iconRed Mageweave GlovesHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Venomshroud Mitts iconVenomshroud MittsHands · ilvl 49 · req 44stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Royal Gloves iconRoyal GlovesHands · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 · Stormcloth Gloves iconStormcloth GlovesHands · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 · Windchaser Handguards iconWindchaser HandguardsHands · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 · Shadoweave Gloves iconShadoweave GlovesHands · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.