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Gothic Plate Gauntlets, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Plate

Gothic Plate Gauntlets

ilvl 46Req 41Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gothic Plate Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 278 armor. Against 22 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 23.

Tooltip

Gothic Plate GauntletsItem Level 46Binds when equippedHandsPlate278 ArmorDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 41Sell Price: 0g 33s 93c

⚠ 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: general use.

WarriorPaladin

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)

Plated Fist of Hakoo iconPlated Fist of HakooHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Truesilver Gauntlets iconTruesilver GauntletsHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Sunscale Gauntlets iconSunscale GauntletsHands · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Alabaster Plate Gauntlets iconAlabaster Plate GauntletsHands · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Valorous Gauntlets iconValorous GauntletsHands · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Bloodforged Gauntlets iconBloodforged GauntletsHands · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Branchclaw Gauntlets iconBranchclaw GauntletsHands · ilvl 47ilvl 47 · Vice Grips iconVice GripsHands · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 ·

"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.