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Epic Hands Cloth

Netherwind Gloves

ilvl 76Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Netherwind Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 72 armor, +16 Stamina, +16 Intellect, +10 Shadow Resistance, +6 Spirit. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 20. It is one of 8 pieces of Netherwind Regalia: 3 pieces give Reduces the threat generated by your Scorch, Arcane Missiles, Fireball, and Frostbolt spells; 5 pieces give Increases the radius of Arcane Explosion, Flamestrike, and Blizzard by 25%; 8 pieces give 10% chance after casting Arcane Missiles, Fireball, or Frostbolt that your next spell with a casting time under 10 seconds cast instantly. Against 56 other Cloth hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 57.

Tooltip

Netherwind GlovesItem Level 76Binds when picked upHandsCloth72 Armor+16 Stamina+16 Intellect+6 Spirit+10 Shadow ResistanceDurability 35 / 35Classes: MageRequires Level 60Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%.Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 20.Netherwind RegaliaSell Price: 2g 81s 9c

⚠ 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, physical damage, resistance sets.

Mage

Class-restricted by the game.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Gloves of Faith iconGloves of FaithHands · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Handguards of Transcendence iconHandguards of TranscendenceHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Nemesis Gloves iconNemesis GlovesHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Felheart Gloves iconFelheart GlovesHands · ilvl 66 · req 60lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gloves of the Messiah iconGloves of the MessiahHands · ilvl 78 · req 60ilvl 78 · Glacial Gloves iconGlacial GlovesHands · ilvl 80 · req 60ilvl 80 · Dark Storm Gauntlets iconDark Storm GauntletsHands · ilvl 88 · req 60ilvl 88 · Frostfire Gloves iconFrostfire GlovesHands · ilvl 88 · req 60ilvl 88 ·

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

Set bonuses

Netherwind Regalia

  • (3) Set: Reduces the threat generated by your Scorch, Arcane Missiles, Fireball, and Frostbolt spells.
  • (5) Set: Increases the radius of Arcane Explosion, Flamestrike, and Blizzard by 25%.
  • (8) Set: 10% chance after casting Arcane Missiles, Fireball, or Frostbolt that your next spell with a casting time under 10 seconds cast instantly.
Netherwind Belt iconNetherwind BeltWaist · ilvl 76 · req 60Netherwind Bindings iconNetherwind BindingsWrist · ilvl 76 · req 60Netherwind Boots iconNetherwind BootsFeet · ilvl 76 · req 60Netherwind Crown iconNetherwind CrownHead · ilvl 76 · req 60Netherwind Mantle iconNetherwind MantleShoulder · ilvl 76 · req 60Netherwind Gloves iconNetherwind GlovesHands · ilvl 76 · req 60Netherwind Pants iconNetherwind PantsLegs · ilvl 76 · req 60Netherwind Robes iconNetherwind RobesChest · ilvl 76 · 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.