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Uncommon Wrist Mail

Ancient Vambraces

ilvl 42Req 37Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Ancient Vambraces is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 104 armor. Against 20 other Mail wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 15 of 21.

Tooltip

Ancient VambracesItem Level 42Binds when equippedWristMail104 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 37Sell Price: 0g 37s 87c

⚠ 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)

Windtalker's Wristguards iconWindtalker's WristguardsWrist · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Slimescale Bracers iconSlimescale BracersWrist · ilvl 49 · req 44stronger stat budget · First Sergeant's Mail Wristguards iconFirst Sergeant's Mail WristguardsWrist · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Sergeant Major's Chain Armguards iconSergeant Major's Chain ArmguardsWrist · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Blackforge Bracers iconBlackforge BracersWrist · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · Mithril Scale Bracers iconMithril Scale BracersWrist · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · Bonelink Bracers iconBonelink BracersWrist · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · Tough Scorpid Bracers iconTough Scorpid BracersWrist · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 ·

"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.