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Rare Hands Plate

Darkrune Gauntlets

ilvl 63Req 58Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Darkrune Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 410 armor, +20 Shadow Resistance, +8 Stamina. Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 2%. Against 53 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 34 of 54.

Tooltip

Darkrune GauntletsItem Level 63Binds when equippedHandsPlate410 Armor+8 Stamina+20 Shadow ResistanceDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 58Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 2%.Sell Price: 1g 14s 84c

⚠ 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: tanks, 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

Gloves of the Dawn iconGloves of the DawnHands · ilvl 64 · req 59ilvl 64 · Lawbringer Gauntlets iconLawbringer GauntletsHands · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Gauntlets of Might iconGauntlets of MightHands · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Blood Guard's Plate Gauntlets iconBlood Guard's Plate GauntletsHands · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 ·

"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.