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Gauntlets of the Shining Light, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Hands Plate

Gauntlets of the Shining Light

ilvl 72Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gauntlets of the Shining Light is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 509 armor, +16 Intellect, +15 Strength, +15 Stamina, +12 Agility. Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 22. Against 47 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 48.

Tooltip

Gauntlets of the Shining LightItem Level 72Binds when picked upHandsPlate509 Armor+15 Strength+12 Agility+15 Stamina+16 Intellect+10 SpiritDurability 55 / 55Requires Level 60Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 22.Sell Price: 2g 44s 59c

⚠ 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, 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)

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 Righteous Champion iconGauntlets of the Righteous ChampionHands · ilvl 78 · req 60lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ooze-ridden Gauntlets iconOoze-ridden GauntletsHands · ilvl 75 · req 60ilvl 75 · Gloves of the Redeemed Prophecy iconGloves of the Redeemed ProphecyHands · ilvl 75 · req 60ilvl 75 · Gauntlets of Wrath iconGauntlets of WrathHands · ilvl 76 · req 60ilvl 76 · Gauntlets of Steadfast Determination iconGauntlets of Steadfast DeterminationHands · 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.