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Banshee's Touch, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Plate

Banshee's Touch

ilvl 60Req 55Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Banshee's Touch is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 356 armor, +13 Frost Resistance, +13 Arcane Resistance. Against 58 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 46 of 59.

Tooltip

Banshee's TouchItem Level 60Binds when picked upHandsPlate356 Armor+13 Frost Resistance+13 Arcane ResistanceDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 55Sell Price: 0g 85s 35c

⚠ 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: resistance sets.

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

Reiver Claws iconReiver ClawsHands · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Deathbone Gauntlets iconDeathbone GauntletsHands · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Exalted Gauntlets iconExalted GauntletsHands · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Force Imbued Gauntlets iconForce Imbued GauntletsHands · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 ·

"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.