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Uncommon Hands Mail

Merciless Gauntlets

ilvl 53Req 48Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Merciless Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 180 armor. Against 21 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 22.

Tooltip

Merciless GauntletsItem Level 53Binds when equippedHandsMail180 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 48Sell Price: 0g 80s 53c

⚠ 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)

Stonerender Gauntlets iconStonerender GauntletsHands · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget · Trueaim Gauntlets iconTrueaim GauntletsHands · ilvl 59 · req 54stronger stat budget · Beaststalker's Gloves iconBeaststalker's GlovesHands · ilvl 59 · req 54stronger stat budget · Molten Fists iconMolten FistsHands · ilvl 58 · req 53stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ebonhold Gauntlets iconEbonhold GauntletsHands · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Brazen Gauntlets iconBrazen GauntletsHands · ilvl 54ilvl 54 · Grotslab Gloves iconGrotslab GlovesHands · ilvl 55ilvl 55 · Bloodlust Gauntlets iconBloodlust GauntletsHands · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 ·

"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.