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Runic Leather Gauntlets, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Leather

Runic Leather Gauntlets

ilvl 54Req 49Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Runic Leather Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 88 armor, +14 Spirit, +8 Intellect. Against 28 other Leather hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 29.

Tooltip

Runic Leather GauntletsItem Level 54Binds when equippedHandsLeather88 Armor+8 Intellect+14 SpiritDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 49Sell Price: 0g 71s 95c

⚠ 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.

DruidRogue

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)

Fallbrush Handgrips iconFallbrush HandgripsHands · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Shadowcraft Gloves iconShadowcraft GlovesHands · ilvl 59 · req 54stronger stat budget · Ogreseer Fists iconOgreseer FistsHands · ilvl 54 · req 49stronger stat budget · Gargoyle Slashers iconGargoyle SlashersHands · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Wanderer's Gloves iconWanderer's GlovesHands · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Darkmantle Gloves iconDarkmantle GlovesHands · ilvl 55ilvl 55 · Feralheart Gloves iconFeralheart GlovesHands · ilvl 55ilvl 55 · Nightfall Gloves iconNightfall GlovesHands · ilvl 56ilvl 56 ·

"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.