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Maddening Gauntlets, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Mail

Maddening Gauntlets

ilvl 53Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Maddening Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 180 armor, +15 Strength, +5 Agility. Against 25 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 11 of 26.

Tooltip

Maddening GauntletsItem Level 53Binds when picked upHandsMail180 Armor+15 Strength+5 AgilityDurability 35 / 35Sell Price: 0g 87s 69c

⚠ 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.

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)

Gauntlets of The Five Thunders iconGauntlets of The Five ThundersHands · ilvl 55stronger stat budget · Wastewalker's Gauntlets iconWastewalker's GauntletsHands · ilvl 63stronger stat budget · Beastmaster's Gloves iconBeastmaster's GlovesHands · ilvl 55stronger stat budget · Desertstalkers's Gauntlets iconDesertstalkers's GauntletsHands · ilvl 63stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ebonhold Gauntlets iconEbonhold GauntletsHands · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Brazen Gauntlets iconBrazen GauntletsHands · ilvl 54ilvl 54 · Grotslab Gloves iconGrotslab GlovesHands · ilvl 55ilvl 55 · Bloodlust Gauntlets iconBloodlust GauntletsHands · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 ·

"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.