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Uncommon Hands Mail

Abyssal Mail Handguards

ilvl 60Req 55Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Abyssal Mail Handguards is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 201 armor. Against 56 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 52 of 57.

Tooltip

Abyssal Mail HandguardsItem Level 60Binds when equippedHandsMail201 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 55Sell Price: 1g 22s 63c

⚠ 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: general use.

HunterShaman

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)

Gauntlets of Ten Storms iconGauntlets of Ten StormsHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cryptstalker Handguards iconCryptstalker HandguardsHands · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dragonstalker's Gauntlets iconDragonstalker's GauntletsHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Gauntlets of Kalimdor iconGauntlets of KalimdorHands · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Mercurial Gauntlets iconMercurial GauntletsHands · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Darkspinner Claws iconDarkspinner ClawsHands · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Bloodmail Gauntlets iconBloodmail GauntletsHands · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Gauntlets of Accuracy iconGauntlets of AccuracyHands · 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.