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Shadoweave Gloves, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Cloth

Shadoweave Gloves

ilvl 45Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Shadoweave Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 37 armor, +5 Intellect. Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 17. Against 24 other Cloth hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 25.

Tooltip

Shadoweave GlovesItem Level 45Binds when equippedHandsCloth37 Armor+5 IntellectDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 40Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 17.Sell Price: 0g 33s 34c

⚠ 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: 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 · Highborne Gloves iconHighborne GlovesHands · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Dreamweave Gloves iconDreamweave GlovesHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Imperial Red Gloves iconImperial Red GlovesHands · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gossamer Gloves iconGossamer GlovesHands · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Skilled Handling Gloves iconSkilled Handling GlovesHands · ilvl 46ilvl 46 · Hibernal Gloves iconHibernal GlovesHands · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Gaea's Handwraps iconGaea's HandwrapsHands · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 ·

"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.