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Wicked Chain Gauntlets, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Mail

Wicked Chain Gauntlets

ilvl 30Req 25Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Wicked Chain Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 124 armor. Against 23 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 19 of 24.

Tooltip

Wicked Chain GauntletsItem Level 30Binds when equippedHandsMail124 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 25Sell Price: 0g 14s 12c

⚠ 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.

HunterShaman

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)

The Frozen Clutch iconThe Frozen ClutchHands · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Stormgale Fists iconStormgale FistsHands · ilvl 36 · req 31stronger stat budget · Grubbis Paws iconGrubbis PawsHands · ilvl 34 · req 29stronger stat budget · Reticulated Bone Gauntlets iconReticulated Bone GauntletsHands · ilvl 36 · req 31stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Fire Hardened Gauntlets iconFire Hardened GauntletsHands · ilvl 31ilvl 31 · Brutal Gauntlets iconBrutal GauntletsHands · ilvl 31ilvl 31 · Banded Gauntlets iconBanded GauntletsHands · ilvl 31 · req 26ilvl 31 · Gauntlets of Ogre Strength iconGauntlets of Ogre StrengthHands · ilvl 32 · req 27ilvl 32 ·

"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.