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Uncommon Hands Leather

Gloves of the Greatfather

ilvl 38Req 33Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gloves of the Greatfather is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 66 armor. Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 18. Equip: Increases damage done by Nature spells and effects by up to 10. Against 23 other Leather hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 2 of 24.

Tooltip

Gloves of the GreatfatherItem Level 38Binds when equippedHandsLeather66 ArmorDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 33Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 18.Equip: Increases damage done by Nature spells and effects by up to 10.Sell Price: 0g 22s 68c

⚠ 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.

DruidRogue

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)

Gloves of Holy Might iconGloves of Holy MightHands · ilvl 42 · req 37stronger stat budget · Gauntlets of the Sea iconGauntlets of the SeaHands · ilvl 46 · req 41lighter stat budget · Shadowskin Gloves iconShadowskin GlovesHands · ilvl 40 · req 35lighter stat budget · Imperial Leather Gloves iconImperial Leather GlovesHands · ilvl 43 · req 38lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Swine Fists iconSwine FistsHands · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 · Nocturnal Gloves iconNocturnal GlovesHands · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 · Seawolf Gloves iconSeawolf GlovesHands · ilvl 40ilvl 40 · Stormfire Gauntlets iconStormfire GauntletsHands · ilvl 40ilvl 40 ·

"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.