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Bleak Howler Armguards, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Wrist Leather

Bleak Howler Armguards

ilvl 61Req 56Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Bleak Howler Armguards is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 75 armor, +14 Spirit, +8 Intellect. Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 15. Against 47 other Leather wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 19 of 48.

Tooltip

Bleak Howler ArmguardsItem Level 61Binds when picked upWristLeather75 Armor+8 Intellect+14 SpiritDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 56Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 15.Sell Price: 1g 25s 20c

⚠ 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: healers and casters.

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)

Qiraji Execution Bracers iconQiraji Execution BracersWrist · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreamwalker Wristguards iconDreamwalker WristguardsWrist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Beetle Scaled Wristguards iconBeetle Scaled WristguardsWrist · ilvl 73 · req 60stronger stat budget · Bonescythe Bracers iconBonescythe BracersWrist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Bracers of the Eclipse iconBracers of the EclipseWrist · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Blackmist Armguards iconBlackmist ArmguardsWrist · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · First Sergeant's Leather Armguards iconFirst Sergeant's Leather ArmguardsWrist · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · First Sergeant's Dragonhide Armguards iconFirst Sergeant's Dragonhide ArmguardsWrist · 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.