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Epic Hands Cloth

Gloves of Rapid Evolution

ilvl 73Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gloves of Rapid Evolution is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 70 armor, +32 Spirit, +12 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Against 56 other Cloth hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 57.

Tooltip

Gloves of Rapid EvolutionItem Level 73Binds when picked upHandsCloth70 Armor+12 Stamina+12 Intellect+32 SpiritDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 60Sell Price: 2g 58s 70c

⚠ 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: casters.

MagePriestWarlock

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 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 · Netherwind Gloves iconNetherwind GlovesHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ebony Flame Gloves iconEbony Flame GlovesHands · ilvl 75 · req 60ilvl 75 · 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 ·

"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.