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Gauntlets of Steadfast Determination, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Hands Plate

Gauntlets of Steadfast Determination

ilvl 76Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gauntlets of Steadfast Determination is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 535 armor, +20 Stamina, +19 Strength, +18 Agility. Equip: Increased Defense +9. Against 47 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 11 of 48.

Tooltip

Gauntlets of Steadfast DeterminationItem Level 76Binds when picked upHandsPlate535 Armor+19 Strength+18 Agility+20 StaminaDurability 55 / 55Requires Level 60Equip: Increased Defense +9.Sell Price: 2g 83s 40c

⚠ 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)

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 Shining Light iconGauntlets of the Shining LightHands · ilvl 72 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gauntlets of the Righteous Champion iconGauntlets of the Righteous ChampionHands · ilvl 78 · req 60ilvl 78 · Icebane Gauntlets iconIcebane GauntletsHands · ilvl 80 · req 60ilvl 80 · Gauntlets of Annihilation iconGauntlets of AnnihilationHands · ilvl 88 · req 60ilvl 88 · Redemption Handguards iconRedemption HandguardsHands · ilvl 88 · req 60ilvl 88 ·

"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.