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High Chief's Gauntlets, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Plate

High Chief's Gauntlets

ilvl 52Req 47Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

High Chief's Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 311 armor. Against 16 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 11 of 17.

Tooltip

High Chief's GauntletsItem Level 52Binds when equippedHandsPlate311 ArmorDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 47Sell Price: 0g 51s 43c

⚠ 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)

Backusarian Gauntlets iconBackusarian GauntletsHands · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Gauntlets of Valor iconGauntlets of ValorHands · ilvl 59 · req 54stronger stat budget · Lightforge Gauntlets iconLightforge GauntletsHands · ilvl 59 · req 54stronger stat budget · Stonegrip Gauntlets iconStonegrip GauntletsHands · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Alabaster Plate Gauntlets iconAlabaster Plate GauntletsHands · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 · Lofty Gauntlets iconLofty GauntletsHands · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 · Templar Gauntlets iconTemplar GauntletsHands · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Vanguard Gauntlets iconVanguard GauntletsHands · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 ·

"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.