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Epic Hands Cloth

Gloves of Dark Wisdom

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

Gloves of Dark Wisdom is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 69 armor, +20 Intellect, +19 Stamina. Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 35. Equip: Restores 5 mana per 5 sec. Against 56 other Cloth hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 13 of 57.

Tooltip

Gloves of Dark WisdomItem Level 72Binds when picked upHandsCloth69 Armor+19 Stamina+20 IntellectDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 60Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 35.Equip: Restores 5 mana per 5 sec.Sell Price: 2g 27s 87c

⚠ 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)

Gloves of Faith iconGloves of FaithHands · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Handguards of Transcendence iconHandguards of TranscendenceHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Nemesis Gloves iconNemesis GlovesHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Netherwind Gloves iconNetherwind GlovesHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gloves of Rapid Evolution iconGloves of Rapid EvolutionHands · ilvl 73 · req 60ilvl 73 · Ebony Flame Gloves iconEbony Flame GlovesHands · ilvl 75 · req 60ilvl 75 · Gloves of the Messiah iconGloves of the MessiahHands · ilvl 78 · req 60ilvl 78 · Glacial Gloves iconGlacial GlovesHands · ilvl 80 · req 60ilvl 80 ·

"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.