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Overlord's Gauntlets, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Plate

Overlord's Gauntlets

ilvl 49Req 44Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Overlord's Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 295 armor. Against 26 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 27.

Tooltip

Overlord's GauntletsItem Level 49Binds when equippedHandsPlate295 ArmorDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 44Sell Price: 0g 43s 16c

⚠ 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)

Fists of Phalanx iconFists of PhalanxHands · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget · Plated Fist of Hakoo iconPlated Fist of HakooHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Vanguard Gauntlets iconVanguard GauntletsHands · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Truesilver Gauntlets iconTruesilver GauntletsHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Revenant Gauntlets iconRevenant GauntletsHands · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Sunscale Gauntlets iconSunscale GauntletsHands · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Heavy Lamellar Gauntlets iconHeavy Lamellar GauntletsHands · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · High Chief's Gauntlets iconHigh Chief's GauntletsHands · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 ·

"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.