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Edgemaster's Handguards

ilvl 49Req 44Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Edgemaster's Handguards is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 201 armor. Equip: Increased Axes +7. Equip: Increased Daggers +7. Against 23 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 2 of 24.

Tooltip

Edgemaster's HandguardsItem Level 49Binds when equippedHandsMail201 ArmorDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 44Equip: Increased Axes +7.Equip: Increased Daggers +7.Equip: Increased Swords +7.Sell Price: 1g 6s 1c

⚠ 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.

HunterShaman

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)

Stonerender Gauntlets iconStonerender GauntletsHands · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget · Savage Gladiator Grips iconSavage Gladiator GripsHands · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Green Dragonscale Gauntlets iconGreen Dragonscale GauntletsHands · ilvl 56 · req 51lighter stat budget · Battlecaller Gauntlets iconBattlecaller GauntletsHands · ilvl 53 · req 48lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Lord's Gauntlets iconLord's GauntletsHands · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Protector Gauntlets iconProtector GauntletsHands · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Crusader's Gauntlets iconCrusader's GauntletsHands · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Ironhide Gauntlets iconIronhide GauntletsHands · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 ·

"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.