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Rare Hands Mail

Murkwater Gauntlets

ilvl 46Req 41Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Murkwater Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 174 armor, +13 Strength, +12 Stamina, +4 Intellect. Against 22 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 3 of 23.

Tooltip

Murkwater GauntletsItem Level 46Binds when equippedHandsMail174 Armor+13 Strength+12 Stamina+4 IntellectDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 41Sell Price: 0g 60s 86c

⚠ 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: casters, physical damage.

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 · Edgemaster's Handguards iconEdgemaster's HandguardsHands · ilvl 49 · req 44stronger stat budget · Battlecaller Gauntlets iconBattlecaller GauntletsHands · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Rockgrip Gauntlets iconRockgrip GauntletsHands · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Warmonger's Gauntlets iconWarmonger's GauntletsHands · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Gryphon Mail Gauntlets iconGryphon Mail GauntletsHands · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Formidable Gauntlets iconFormidable GauntletsHands · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Myrmidon's Gauntlets iconMyrmidon's GauntletsHands · ilvl 49 · req 44ilvl 49 ·

"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.