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Desert Wind Gauntlets, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Plate

Desert Wind Gauntlets

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

Desert Wind Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 356 armor, +11 Strength, +10 Stamina. Equip: Increased Defense +6. Against 10 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 11.

Tooltip

Desert Wind GauntletsItem Level 60Binds when picked upHandsPlate356 Armor+11 Strength+10 StaminaDurability 40 / 40Equip: Increased Defense +6.Sell Price: 0g 85s 11c

⚠ 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, tanks.

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)

Soulforge Gauntlets iconSoulforge GauntletsHands · ilvl 55stronger stat budget · Gauntlets of Heroism iconGauntlets of HeroismHands · ilvl 55stronger stat budget · Gordok's Handguards iconGordok's HandguardsHands · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Gauntlets of Undead Slaying iconGauntlets of Undead SlayingHands · ilvl 63lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Reiver Claws iconReiver ClawsHands · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Deathbone Gauntlets iconDeathbone GauntletsHands · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Exalted Gauntlets iconExalted GauntletsHands · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Force Imbued Gauntlets iconForce Imbued GauntletsHands · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 ·

"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.