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Uncommon Hands Plate

Sunscale Gauntlets

ilvl 50Req 45Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Sunscale Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 300 armor, +12 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Agility. Against 28 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 29.

Tooltip

Sunscale GauntletsItem Level 50Binds when equippedHandsPlate300 Armor+12 Strength+3 Agility+7 StaminaDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 45Sell Price: 0g 45s 34c

⚠ 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.

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 Phalanx iconFists of PhalanxHands · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget · Plated Fist of Hakoo iconPlated Fist of HakooHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Vanguard Gauntlets iconVanguard GauntletsHands · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Imbued Plate Gauntlets iconImbued Plate GauntletsHands · ilvl 58 · req 53stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Heavy Lamellar Gauntlets iconHeavy Lamellar GauntletsHands · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · High Chief's Gauntlets iconHigh Chief's GauntletsHands · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Alabaster Plate Gauntlets iconAlabaster Plate GauntletsHands · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 · Lofty Gauntlets iconLofty GauntletsHands · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 ·

"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.