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Vanguard Gauntlets, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Plate

Vanguard Gauntlets

ilvl 55Req 50Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Vanguard Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 328 armor, +12 Stamina, +9 Agility, +6 Spirit. Against 23 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 6 of 24.

Tooltip

Vanguard GauntletsItem Level 55Binds when equippedHandsPlate328 Armor+9 Agility+12 Stamina+6 SpiritDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 50Sell Price: 0g 65s 2c

⚠ 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.

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)

Stronghold Gauntlets iconStronghold GauntletsHands · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Backusarian Gauntlets iconBackusarian GauntletsHands · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Knight-Lieutenant's Plate Gauntlets iconKnight-Lieutenant's Plate GauntletsHands · ilvl 63 · req 58stronger stat budget · Knight-Lieutenant's Lamellar Gauntlets iconKnight-Lieutenant's Lamellar GauntletsHands · ilvl 63 · req 58stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Fists of Phalanx iconFists of PhalanxHands · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Glorious Gauntlets iconGlorious GauntletsHands · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Emerald Gauntlets iconEmerald GauntletsHands · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Imbued Plate Gauntlets iconImbued Plate GauntletsHands · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 ·

"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.