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Epic Hands Cloth

Dark Storm Gauntlets

ilvl 88Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dark Storm Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 83 armor, +19 Stamina, +15 Intellect. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 37. Equip: Improves your chance to hit with spells by 1%. Against 56 other Cloth hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 57.

Tooltip

Dark Storm GauntletsItem Level 88Binds when picked upHandsCloth83 Armor+19 Stamina+15 IntellectDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 60Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 37.Equip: Improves your chance to hit with spells by 1%.Sell Price: 5g 16s 55c

⚠ 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 ·

Nothing higher in this slot in our database yet. This may be best in slot.

"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.