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Darkmist Handguards, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Cloth

Darkmist Handguards

ilvl 41Req 36Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Darkmist Handguards is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 34 armor. Against 23 other Cloth hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 24.

Tooltip

Darkmist HandguardsItem Level 41Binds when equippedHandsCloth34 ArmorDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 36Sell Price: 0g 23s 11c

⚠ 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: general use.

MagePriestWarlock

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)

Jumanza Grips iconJumanza GripsHands · ilvl 47 · req 42stronger stat budget · Dreamweave Gloves iconDreamweave GlovesHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Red Mageweave Gloves iconRed Mageweave GlovesHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Venomshroud Mitts iconVenomshroud MittsHands · ilvl 49 · req 44stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Crimson Silk Gloves iconCrimson Silk GlovesHands · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 · Regal Gloves iconRegal GlovesHands · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 · Mistscape Gloves iconMistscape GlovesHands · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · Black Mageweave Gloves iconBlack Mageweave GlovesHands · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 ·

"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.