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Uncommon Hands Leather

Nightshade Gloves

ilvl 59Req 54Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Nightshade Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 95 armor. Against 34 other Leather hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 31 of 35.

Tooltip

Nightshade GlovesItem Level 59Binds when equippedHandsLeather95 ArmorDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 54Sell Price: 1g 0s 12c

⚠ 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.

DruidRogue

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)

Bloodfang Gloves iconBloodfang GlovesHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Marshal's Dragonhide Gauntlets iconMarshal's Dragonhide GauntletsHands · ilvl 71 · req 60stronger stat budget · General's Dragonhide Gloves iconGeneral's Dragonhide GlovesHands · ilvl 71 · req 60stronger stat budget · Gauntlets of New Life iconGauntlets of New LifeHands · ilvl 72 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Grand Gauntlets iconGrand GauntletsHands · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Duskwing Gloves iconDuskwing GlovesHands · ilvl 60ilvl 60 · Gordok's Gloves iconGordok's GlovesHands · ilvl 60ilvl 60 · Abyssal Leather Gloves iconAbyssal Leather GlovesHands · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 ·

"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.