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Brutish Armguards, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Wrist Plate

Brutish Armguards

ilvl 44Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Brutish Armguards is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 187 armor. Against 24 other Plate wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 20 of 25.

Tooltip

Brutish ArmguardsItem Level 44Binds when equippedWristPlate187 ArmorDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 40Sell Price: 0g 30s 33c

⚠ 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.

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)

Berserker Bracers iconBerserker BracersWrist · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Runed Golem Shackles iconRuned Golem ShacklesWrist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Thorium Bracers iconThorium BracersWrist · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget · Giantslayer Bracers iconGiantslayer BracersWrist · ilvl 48 · req 43stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gothic Plate Vambraces iconGothic Plate VambracesWrist · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 · Bloodforged Bindings iconBloodforged BindingsWrist · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 · Valorous Wristguards iconValorous WristguardsWrist · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Jade Bracers iconJade BracersWrist · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 ·

"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.