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Uncommon Hands Leather

Potent Gloves

ilvl 50Req 45Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Potent Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 83 armor. Against 21 other Leather hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 22.

Tooltip

Potent GlovesItem Level 50Binds when equippedHandsLeather83 ArmorDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 45Sell Price: 0g 60s 17c

⚠ 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)

Ogreseer Fists iconOgreseer FistsHands · ilvl 54 · req 49stronger stat budget · Plaguebat Fur Gloves iconPlaguebat Fur GlovesHands · ilvl 58 · req 53stronger stat budget · Bloodfire Talons iconBloodfire TalonsHands · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Gloves of Holy Might iconGloves of Holy MightHands · ilvl 42 · req 37stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Righteous Gloves iconRighteous GlovesHands · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Keeper's Gloves iconKeeper's GlovesHands · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Serpentskin Gloves iconSerpentskin GlovesHands · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Wicked Leather Gauntlets iconWicked Leather GauntletsHands · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 ·

"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.