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Slagplate Gauntlets, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Plate

Slagplate Gauntlets

ilvl 49Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Slagplate Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 295 armor, +12 Strength, +7 Stamina. Against 10 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 9 of 11.

Tooltip

Slagplate GauntletsItem Level 49Binds when picked upHandsPlate295 Armor+12 Strength+7 StaminaDurability 40 / 40Sell Price: 0g 44s 51c

⚠ 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.

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)

Soulforge Gauntlets iconSoulforge GauntletsHands · ilvl 55stronger stat budget · Gauntlets of Heroism iconGauntlets of HeroismHands · ilvl 55stronger stat budget · Gordok's Handguards iconGordok's HandguardsHands · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Desert Wind Gauntlets iconDesert Wind GauntletsHands · ilvl 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Revenant Gauntlets iconRevenant GauntletsHands · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Sunscale Gauntlets iconSunscale GauntletsHands · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Heavy Lamellar Gauntlets iconHeavy Lamellar GauntletsHands · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · High Chief's Gauntlets iconHigh Chief's GauntletsHands · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 ·

"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.