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Epic Hands Plate

Dark Iron Gauntlets

ilvl 70Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dark Iron Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 495 armor, +28 Fire Resistance, +16 Stamina, +12 Agility. Against 47 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 20 of 48.

Tooltip

Dark Iron GauntletsItem Level 70Binds when equippedHandsPlate495 Armor+12 Agility+16 Stamina+28 Fire ResistanceDurability 55 / 55Requires Level 60Sell Price: 2g 24s 25c

⚠ 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, resistance sets.

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)

Fists of the Unrelenting iconFists of the UnrelentingHands · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreadnaught Gauntlets iconDreadnaught GauntletsHands · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Judgement Gauntlets iconJudgement GauntletsHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Gauntlets of the Shining Light iconGauntlets of the Shining LightHands · ilvl 72 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Marshal's Lamellar Gloves iconMarshal's Lamellar GlovesHands · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Marshal's Plate Gauntlets iconMarshal's Plate GauntletsHands · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · General's Plate Gauntlets iconGeneral's Plate GauntletsHands · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Bloodsoaked Gauntlets iconBloodsoaked GauntletsHands · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 ·

"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.