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Epic Hands Leather

Darkmantle Gloves

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

Darkmantle Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 108 armor, +22 Agility, +12 Strength, +9 Stamina. It is one of 8 pieces of Darkmantle Armor: 2 pieces give +8 All Resistances; 4 pieces give Chance on melee attack to restore 35 energy; 6 pieces give +40 Attack Power; 8 pieces give +200 Armor. Against 33 other Leather hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 2 of 34.

Tooltip

Darkmantle GlovesItem Level 55Binds when picked upHandsLeather108 Armor+12 Strength+22 Agility+9 StaminaDurability 40 / 40Darkmantle ArmorSell Price: 1g 20s 34c

⚠ 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.

DruidRogue

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)

Feralheart Gloves iconFeralheart GlovesHands · ilvl 55stronger stat budget · Gordok's Gloves iconGordok's GlovesHands · ilvl 60lighter stat budget · Duskwing Gloves iconDuskwing GlovesHands · ilvl 60lighter stat budget · Blight Leather Gloves iconBlight Leather GlovesHands · ilvl 58lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Nightfall Gloves iconNightfall GlovesHands · ilvl 56ilvl 56 · Mar Alom's Grip iconMar Alom's GripHands · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Pridelord Gloves iconPridelord GlovesHands · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Traveler's Gloves iconTraveler's GlovesHands · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Darkmantle Armor

  • (2) Set: +8 All Resistances.
  • (4) Set: Chance on melee attack to restore 35 energy.
  • (6) Set: +40 Attack Power.
  • (8) Set: +200 Armor.
Darkmantle Belt iconDarkmantle BeltWaist · ilvl 65Darkmantle Boots iconDarkmantle BootsFeet · ilvl 60Darkmantle Bracers iconDarkmantle BracersWrist · ilvl 65Darkmantle Cap iconDarkmantle CapHead · ilvl 60Darkmantle Gloves iconDarkmantle GlovesHands · ilvl 55Darkmantle Pants iconDarkmantle PantsLegs · ilvl 66Darkmantle Spaulders iconDarkmantle SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 65Darkmantle Tunic iconDarkmantle TunicChest · ilvl 60

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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.