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Epic Hands Plate

Stronghold Gauntlets

ilvl 62Req 57Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Stronghold Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 441 armor, +12 Stamina. Equip: Immune to Disarm. Equip: Increases your chance to parry an attack by 1%. Against 54 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 23 of 55.

Tooltip

Stronghold GauntletsItem Level 62Binds when equippedHandsPlate441 Armor+12 StaminaDurability 55 / 55Requires Level 57Equip: Immune to Disarm.Equip: Increases your chance to parry an attack by 1%.Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.Sell Price: 1g 52s 71c

⚠ 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.

WarriorPaladin

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)

Fists of the Unrelenting iconFists of the UnrelentingHands · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreadnaught Gauntlets iconDreadnaught GauntletsHands · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Judgement Gauntlets iconJudgement GauntletsHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Gauntlets of the Shining Light iconGauntlets of the Shining LightHands · ilvl 72 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Knight-Lieutenant's Plate Gauntlets iconKnight-Lieutenant's Plate GauntletsHands · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Knight-Lieutenant's Lamellar Gauntlets iconKnight-Lieutenant's Lamellar GauntletsHands · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Blood Guard's Plate Gloves iconBlood Guard's Plate GlovesHands · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Darkrune Gauntlets iconDarkrune GauntletsHands · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 ·

"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.