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Uncommon Hands Leather

Gloves of the Fang

ilvl 19Req 14Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gloves of the Fang is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 47 armor, +3 Agility, +2 Strength. It is one of 5 pieces of Embrace of the Viper: 2 pieces give Increases damage done by Nature spells and effects by up to 7; 3 pieces give Increased Staves +2; 4 pieces give Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 11; 5 pieces give +10 Intellect. Against 21 other Leather hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 22.

Tooltip

Gloves of the FangItem Level 19Binds when equippedHandsLeather47 Armor+2 Strength+3 AgilityDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 14Embrace of the ViperSell Price: 0g 3s 7c

⚠ 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 · Wolfclaw Gloves iconWolfclaw GlovesHands · ilvl 27 · req 22stronger stat budget · Razorfen KraulNaga Battle Gloves iconNaga Battle GlovesHands · ilvl 27 · req 22stronger stat budget · Toughened Leather Gloves iconToughened Leather GlovesHands · ilvl 27 · req 22stronger stat budget · Crafted

Upgrades after this

Ghoul Fingers iconGhoul FingersHands · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 · Foreman's Gloves iconForeman's GlovesHands · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 · Gloves of the Moon iconGloves of the MoonHands · ilvl 20ilvl 20 · Hammerfist Gloves iconHammerfist GlovesHands · ilvl 20ilvl 20 ·

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

Set bonuses

Embrace of the Viper

  • (2) Set: Increases damage done by Nature spells and effects by up to 7.
  • (3) Set: Increased Staves +2.
  • (4) Set: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 11.
  • (5) Set: +10 Intellect.
Belt of the Fang iconBelt of the FangWaist · ilvl 21 · req 16Footpads of the Fang iconFootpads of the FangFeet · ilvl 23 · req 18Gloves of the Fang iconGloves of the FangHands · ilvl 19 · req 14Leggings of the Fang iconLeggings of the FangLegs · ilvl 23 · req 18Armor of the Fang iconArmor of the FangChest · ilvl 23 · req 18

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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.