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Epic Wrist Cloth

Arcanist Bindings

ilvl 66Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Arcanist Bindings is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 44 armor, +15 Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Spirit. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 12. Equip: Restores 3 mana per 5 sec. It is one of 8 pieces of Arcanist Regalia: 3 pieces give Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18; 5 pieces give Decreases the magical resistances of your spell targets by 10; 8 pieces give Decreases the threat generated by your spells by 15%. Against 43 other Cloth wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 44.

Tooltip

Arcanist BindingsItem Level 66Binds when equippedWristCloth44 Armor+8 Stamina+15 Intellect+6 SpiritDurability 35 / 35Classes: MageRequires Level 60Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 12.Equip: Restores 3 mana per 5 sec.Arcanist RegaliaSell Price: 1g 71s 92c

⚠ 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: healers and casters.

Mage

Class-restricted by the game.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Netherwind Bindings iconNetherwind BindingsWrist · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Vambraces of Prophecy iconVambraces of ProphecyWrist · ilvl 66 · req 60stronger stat budget · Bindings of Faith iconBindings of FaithWrist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Frostfire Bindings iconFrostfire BindingsWrist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Abyssal Cloth Wristbands iconAbyssal Cloth WristbandsWrist · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Black Bark Wristbands iconBlack Bark WristbandsWrist · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Bracers of Qiraji Command iconBracers of Qiraji CommandWrist · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Shackles of the Unscarred iconShackles of the UnscarredWrist · ilvl 72 · req 60ilvl 72 ·

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

Set bonuses

Arcanist Regalia

  • (3) Set: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.
  • (5) Set: Decreases the magical resistances of your spell targets by 10.
  • (8) Set: Decreases the threat generated by your spells by 15%.
Arcanist Belt iconArcanist BeltWaist · ilvl 66 · req 60Arcanist Bindings iconArcanist BindingsWrist · ilvl 66 · req 60Arcanist Crown iconArcanist CrownHead · ilvl 66 · req 60Arcanist Boots iconArcanist BootsFeet · ilvl 66 · req 60Arcanist Gloves iconArcanist GlovesHands · ilvl 66 · req 60Arcanist Leggings iconArcanist LeggingsLegs · ilvl 66 · req 60Arcanist Mantle iconArcanist MantleShoulder · ilvl 66 · req 60Arcanist Robes iconArcanist RobesChest · ilvl 66 · req 60

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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.