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Rare Hands Mail

Gauntlets of Elements

ilvl 59Req 54Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gauntlets of Elements is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 218 armor, +16 Spirit, +10 Intellect, +9 Strength, +4 Stamina. It is one of 8 pieces of The Elements: 2 pieces give +200 Armor; 4 pieces give Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23; 6 pieces give Chance on spell cast to increase your damage and healing by up to 95 for 10 sec; 8 pieces give +8 All Resistances. Against 34 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 13 of 35.

Tooltip

Gauntlets of ElementsItem Level 59Binds when equippedHandsMail218 Armor+9 Strength+4 Stamina+10 Intellect+16 SpiritDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 54The ElementsSell Price: 1g 40s 59c

⚠ 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: casters, physical damage.

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)

Gauntlets of Ten Storms iconGauntlets of Ten StormsHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cryptstalker Handguards iconCryptstalker HandguardsHands · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dragonstalker's Gauntlets iconDragonstalker's GauntletsHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Gauntlets of Kalimdor iconGauntlets of KalimdorHands · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gilded Gauntlets iconGilded GauntletsHands · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Voone's Vice Grips iconVoone's Vice GripsHands · ilvl 60ilvl 60 · Magnificent Gauntlets iconMagnificent GauntletsHands · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Gordok's Gauntlets iconGordok's GauntletsHands · ilvl 60ilvl 60 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

The Elements

  • (2) Set: +200 Armor.
  • (4) Set: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
  • (6) Set: Chance on spell cast to increase your damage and healing by up to 95 for 10 sec.
  • (8) Set: +8 All Resistances.
Cord of Elements iconCord of ElementsWaist · ilvl 58 · req 53Boots of Elements iconBoots of ElementsFeet · ilvl 59 · req 54Bindings of Elements iconBindings of ElementsWrist · ilvl 57 · req 52Coif of Elements iconCoif of ElementsHead · ilvl 62 · req 57Gauntlets of Elements iconGauntlets of ElementsHands · ilvl 59 · req 54Kilt of Elements iconKilt of ElementsLegs · ilvl 61 · req 56Pauldrons of Elements iconPauldrons of ElementsShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55Vest of Elements iconVest of ElementsChest · ilvl 63 · req 58

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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.