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Black Steel Bindings, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Wrist Plate

Black Steel Bindings

ilvl 57Req 52Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Black Steel Bindings is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 261 armor, +10 Strength, +10 Stamina, +7 Agility. Against 26 other Plate wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 27.

Tooltip

Black Steel BindingsItem Level 57Binds when picked upWristPlate261 Armor+10 Strength+7 Agility+10 StaminaDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 52Sell Price: 0g 85s 22c

⚠ 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.

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)

Redemption Wristguards iconRedemption WristguardsWrist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Wristguards of Castigation iconWristguards of CastigationWrist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Judgement Bindings iconJudgement BindingsWrist · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Icebane Bracers iconIcebane BracersWrist · ilvl 80 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Warleader's Bracers iconWarleader's BracersWrist · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Commander's Vambraces iconCommander's VambracesWrist · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Vambraces of the Sadist iconVambraces of the SadistWrist · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Exalted Armsplints iconExalted ArmsplintsWrist · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 ·

"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.