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Ornate Gauntlets, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Mail

Ornate Gauntlets

ilvl 56Req 51Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Ornate Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 189 armor. Against 28 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 25 of 29.

Tooltip

Ornate GauntletsItem Level 56Binds when equippedHandsMail189 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 51Sell Price: 1g 5s 15c

⚠ 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.

HunterShaman

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)

Stonerender Gauntlets iconStonerender GauntletsHands · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget · Spitfire Gauntlets iconSpitfire GauntletsHands · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Trueaim Gauntlets iconTrueaim GauntletsHands · ilvl 59 · req 54stronger stat budget · Dracorian Gauntlets iconDracorian GauntletsHands · ilvl 63 · req 58stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Savage Gladiator Grips iconSavage Gladiator GripsHands · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Radiant Gloves iconRadiant GlovesHands · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Impenetrable Gauntlets iconImpenetrable GauntletsHands · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Engraved Gauntlets iconEngraved GauntletsHands · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 ·

"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.