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Uncommon Wrist Leather

Potent Bands

ilvl 47Req 42Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Potent Bands is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 55 armor. Against 24 other Leather wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 19 of 25.

Tooltip

Potent BandsItem Level 47Binds when equippedWristLeather55 ArmorDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 42Sell Price: 0g 47s 6c

⚠ 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.

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)

Bladebane Armguards iconBladebane ArmguardsWrist · ilvl 49 · req 44stronger stat budget · Forest Stalker's Bracers iconForest Stalker's BracersWrist · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Forest Stalker's Bracers iconForest Stalker's BracersWrist · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Deepfury Bracers iconDeepfury BracersWrist · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Chieftain's Bracers iconChieftain's BracersWrist · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Keeper's Bindings iconKeeper's BindingsWrist · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Righteous Bracers iconRighteous BracersWrist · ilvl 49 · req 44ilvl 49 · Serpentskin Bracers iconSerpentskin BracersWrist · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 ·

"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.