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Uncommon Hands Cloth

Highborne Gloves

ilvl 53Req 48Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Highborne Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 43 armor, +10 Intellect, +10 Spirit, +5 Agility, +3 Strength. Against 23 other Cloth hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 6 of 24.

Tooltip

Highborne GlovesItem Level 53Binds when equippedHandsCloth43 Armor+3 Strength+5 Agility+10 Intellect+10 SpiritDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 48Sell Price: 0g 55s 36c

⚠ 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: casters, physical damage.

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)

Shadowy Laced Handwraps iconShadowy Laced HandwrapsHands · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Mana Shaping Handwraps iconMana Shaping HandwrapsHands · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Silkweb Gloves iconSilkweb GlovesHands · ilvl 54 · req 49stronger stat budget · Hands of the Exalted Herald iconHands of the Exalted HeraldHands · ilvl 59 · req 54stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Mystical Gloves iconMystical GlovesHands · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Cindercloth Gloves iconCindercloth GlovesHands · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Brightcloth Gloves iconBrightcloth GlovesHands · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Ghostweave Gloves iconGhostweave GlovesHands · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 ·

"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.