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Uncommon Hands Mail

War Paint Gloves

ilvl 18Req 13Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

War Paint Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 101 armor, +3 Strength, +1 Stamina. Against 15 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 6 of 16.

Tooltip

War Paint GlovesItem Level 18Binds when equippedHandsMail101 Armor+3 Strength+1 StaminaDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 13Sell Price: 0g 3s 37c

⚠ 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: physical damage.

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)

Thorbia's Gauntlets iconThorbia's GauntletsHands · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Hulking Gauntlets iconHulking GauntletsHands · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Blackrock Gauntlets iconBlackrock GauntletsHands · ilvl 20 · req 15stronger stat budget · Burnished Gloves iconBurnished GlovesHands · ilvl 20 · req 15stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Raider's Gauntlets iconRaider's GauntletsHands · ilvl 19 · req 14ilvl 19 · Bridgeworker's Gloves iconBridgeworker's GlovesHands · ilvl 20ilvl 20 · Riveted Gauntlets iconRiveted GauntletsHands · ilvl 20ilvl 20 · Outrunner's Gloves iconOutrunner's GlovesHands · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 ·

"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.