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Uncommon Hands Leather

Blackened Defias Gloves

ilvl 18Req 13Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Blackened Defias Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 46 armor, +3 Strength, +1 Stamina. It is one of 5 pieces of Defias Leather: 2 pieces give +10 Armor; 3 pieces give +5 Arcane Resistance; 4 pieces give Increased Daggers +1; 5 pieces give +10 Attack Power. Against 18 other Leather hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 8 of 19.

Tooltip

Blackened Defias GlovesItem Level 18Binds when equippedHandsLeather46 Armor+3 Strength+1 StaminaDurability 20 / 20Requires Level 13Defias LeatherSell Price: 0g 2s 55c

⚠ 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: physical damage.

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)

Fletcher's Gloves iconFletcher's GlovesHands · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget · Dark Leather Gloves iconDark Leather GlovesHands · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget · Red Whelp Gloves iconRed Whelp GlovesHands · ilvl 24 · req 19stronger stat budget · Forest Leather Gloves iconForest Leather GlovesHands · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Inscribed Leather Gloves iconInscribed Leather GlovesHands · ilvl 19 · req 14ilvl 19 · Gloves of the Fang iconGloves of the FangHands · ilvl 19 · req 14ilvl 19 · Prospector's Mitts iconProspector's MittsHands · ilvl 19 · req 14ilvl 19 · Ghoul Fingers iconGhoul FingersHands · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Defias Leather

  • (2) Set: +10 Armor.
  • (3) Set: +5 Arcane Resistance.
  • (4) Set: Increased Daggers +1.
  • (5) Set: +10 Attack Power.
Blackened Defias Armor iconBlackened Defias ArmorChest · ilvl 24 · req 19Blackened Defias Belt iconBlackened Defias BeltWaist · ilvl 22 · req 17Blackened Defias Boots iconBlackened Defias BootsFeet · ilvl 18 · req 13Blackened Defias Gloves iconBlackened Defias GlovesHands · ilvl 18 · req 13Blackened Defias Leggings iconBlackened Defias LeggingsLegs · ilvl 18 · req 13

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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.