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Headhunter's Mitts, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Leather

Headhunter's Mitts

ilvl 34Req 29Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Headhunter's Mitts is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 62 armor. Against 23 other Leather hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 24.

Tooltip

Headhunter's MittsItem Level 34Binds when equippedHandsLeather62 ArmorDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 29Sell Price: 0g 16s 20c

⚠ 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)

Gloves of Holy Might iconGloves of Holy MightHands · ilvl 42 · req 37stronger stat budget · Gloves of the Greatfather iconGloves of the GreatfatherHands · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Shadowskin Gloves iconShadowskin GlovesHands · ilvl 40 · req 35stronger stat budget · Ebon Vise iconEbon ViseHands · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Scarlet Monastery

Upgrades after this

Archer's Gloves iconArcher's GlovesHands · ilvl 35 · req 30ilvl 35 · Braced Handguards iconBraced HandguardsHands · ilvl 36ilvl 36 · Mud's Crushers iconMud's CrushersHands · ilvl 36ilvl 36 · Ghostwalker Gloves iconGhostwalker GlovesHands · ilvl 36 · req 31ilvl 36 ·

"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.