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Rare Hands Plate

Lightforge Gauntlets

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

Lightforge Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 386 armor, +14 Strength, +14 Spirit, +9 Stamina. It is one of 8 pieces of Lightforge Armor: 2 pieces give +200 Armor; 4 pieces give +40 Attack Power; 6 pieces give Chance on melee attack to increase your damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 95 for 10 sec; 8 pieces give +8 All Resistances. Against 30 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 10 of 31.

Tooltip

Lightforge GauntletsItem Level 59Binds when equippedHandsPlate386 Armor+14 Strength+9 Stamina+14 SpiritDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 54Lightforge ArmorSell Price: 0g 90s 91c

⚠ 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.

WarriorPaladin

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)

Fists of the Unrelenting iconFists of the UnrelentingHands · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreadnaught Gauntlets iconDreadnaught GauntletsHands · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Judgement Gauntlets iconJudgement GauntletsHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Gauntlets of the Shining Light iconGauntlets of the Shining LightHands · ilvl 72 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Commander's Gauntlets iconCommander's GauntletsHands · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Backusarian Gauntlets iconBackusarian GauntletsHands · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Stonegrip Gauntlets iconStonegrip GauntletsHands · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Banshee's Touch iconBanshee's TouchHands · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 ·

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

Set bonuses

Lightforge Armor

  • (2) Set: +200 Armor.
  • (4) Set: +40 Attack Power.
  • (6) Set: Chance on melee attack to increase your damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 95 for 10 sec.
  • (8) Set: +8 All Resistances.
Lightforge Belt iconLightforge BeltWaist · ilvl 58 · req 53Lightforge Boots iconLightforge BootsFeet · ilvl 59 · req 54Lightforge Bracers iconLightforge BracersWrist · ilvl 57 · req 52Lightforge Breastplate iconLightforge BreastplateChest · ilvl 63 · req 58Lightforge Gauntlets iconLightforge GauntletsHands · ilvl 59 · req 54Lightforge Legplates iconLightforge LegplatesLegs · ilvl 61 · req 56Lightforge Spaulders iconLightforge SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55Lightforge Helm iconLightforge HelmHead · ilvl 62 · req 57

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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.