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Epic Wrist Cloth

Black Bark Wristbands

ilvl 71Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Black Bark Wristbands is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 48 armor, +15 Stamina, +4 Intellect, +4 Spirit. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 25. Against 43 other Cloth wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 25 of 44.

Tooltip

Black Bark WristbandsItem Level 71Binds when picked upWristCloth48 Armor+15 Stamina+4 Intellect+4 SpiritDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 60Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 25.Sell Price: 2g 16s 38c

⚠ 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: healers and 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)

Netherwind Bindings iconNetherwind BindingsWrist · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Vambraces of Prophecy iconVambraces of ProphecyWrist · ilvl 66 · req 60stronger stat budget · Bindings of Faith iconBindings of FaithWrist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Frostfire Bindings iconFrostfire BindingsWrist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Shackles of the Unscarred iconShackles of the UnscarredWrist · ilvl 72 · req 60ilvl 72 · Bracers of Arcane Accuracy iconBracers of Arcane AccuracyWrist · ilvl 75 · req 60ilvl 75 · Bindings of Transcendence iconBindings of TranscendenceWrist · ilvl 76 · req 60ilvl 76 · Nemesis Bracers iconNemesis BracersWrist · ilvl 76 · req 60ilvl 76 ·

"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.