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Rare Hands Plate

Deathbone Gauntlets

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

Deathbone Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 398 armor, +14 Stamina. Equip: Increased Defense +10. Equip: Restores 4 mana per 5 sec. It is one of 5 pieces of Deathbone Guardian: 2 pieces give Increased Defense +3; 3 pieces give +50 Armor; 4 pieces give +15 All Resistances; 5 pieces give Increases your chance to parry an attack by 1%. Against 56 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 36 of 57.

Tooltip

Deathbone GauntletsItem Level 61Binds when picked upHandsPlate398 Armor+14 StaminaDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 56Equip: Increased Defense +10.Equip: Restores 4 mana per 5 sec.Deathbone GuardianSell Price: 1g 2s 12c

⚠ 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: tanks.

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

Hyperion Gauntlets iconHyperion GauntletsHands · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Stronghold Gauntlets iconStronghold GauntletsHands · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Boneclenched Gauntlets iconBoneclenched GauntletsHands · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Death Grips iconDeath GripsHands · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Deathbone Guardian

  • (2) Set: Increased Defense +3.
  • (3) Set: +50 Armor.
  • (4) Set: +15 All Resistances.
  • (5) Set: Increases your chance to parry an attack by 1%.
Deathbone Chestplate iconDeathbone ChestplateChest · ilvl 61 · req 56Deathbone Gauntlets iconDeathbone GauntletsHands · ilvl 61 · req 56Deathbone Girdle iconDeathbone GirdleWaist · ilvl 61 · req 56Deathbone Legguards iconDeathbone LegguardsLegs · ilvl 61 · req 56Deathbone Sabatons iconDeathbone SabatonsFeet · ilvl 61 · req 56

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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.