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Rare Wrist Mail

Marksman Bands

ilvl 56Req 51Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Marksman Bands is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 146 armor, +12 Agility, +6 Stamina. Equip: Increased Bows +2. Equip: Increased Crossbows +2. Against 27 other Mail wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 28.

Tooltip

Marksman BandsItem Level 56Binds when equippedWristMail146 Armor+12 Agility+6 StaminaDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 51Equip: Increased Bows +2.Equip: Increased Crossbows +2.Equip: Increased Guns +2.Sell Price: 1g 23s 22c

⚠ 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: 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)

Spitfire Bracers iconSpitfire BracersWrist · ilvl 62 · req 57lighter stat budget · Lordly Armguards iconLordly ArmguardsWrist · ilvl 59 · req 54lighter stat budget · Brazecore Armguards iconBrazecore ArmguardsWrist · ilvl 60 · req 55lighter stat budget · Slashclaw Bracers iconSlashclaw BracersWrist · ilvl 60 · req 55lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Pyremail Wristguards iconPyremail WristguardsWrist · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Bindings of Elements iconBindings of ElementsWrist · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Beaststalker's Bindings iconBeaststalker's BindingsWrist · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Hero's Bracers iconHero's BracersWrist · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 ·

"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.