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Epic Wrist Mail

Cryptstalker Wristguards

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

Cryptstalker Wristguards is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 242 armor, +26 Agility, +16 Stamina. Equip: Improves your chance to hit by 1%. It is one of 9 pieces of Cryptstalker Armor: 2 pieces give Increases the duration of your Rapid Fire by 4 secs; 4 pieces give Increases Attack Power by 50 for both you and your pet; 6 pieces give Your ranged critical hits cause an Adrenaline Rush, granting you 50 mana; 8 pieces give Reduces the mana cost of your Multi-Shot and Aimed Shot by 20. Against 33 other Mail wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 2 of 34.

Tooltip

Cryptstalker WristguardsItem Level 88Binds when picked upWristMail242 Armor+26 Agility+16 StaminaDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 60Equip: Improves your chance to hit by 1%.Cryptstalker ArmorSell Price: 7g 57s 82c

⚠ 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.

HunterShaman

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)

Earthshatter Wristguards iconEarthshatter WristguardsWrist · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Bracers of Ten Storms iconBracers of Ten StormsWrist · ilvl 76 · req 60lighter stat budget · Earthfury Bracers iconEarthfury BracersWrist · ilvl 66 · req 60lighter stat budget · Icy Scale Bracers iconIcy Scale BracersWrist · ilvl 80 · req 60lighter 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

Cryptstalker Armor

  • (2) Set: Increases the duration of your Rapid Fire by 4 secs.
  • (4) Set: Increases Attack Power by 50 for both you and your pet.
  • (6) Set: Your ranged critical hits cause an Adrenaline Rush, granting you 50 mana.
  • (8) Set: Reduces the mana cost of your Multi-Shot and Aimed Shot by 20.
Cryptstalker Boots iconCryptstalker BootsFeet · ilvl 86 · req 60Cryptstalker Girdle iconCryptstalker GirdleWaist · ilvl 88 · req 60Cryptstalker Handguards iconCryptstalker HandguardsHands · ilvl 88 · req 60Cryptstalker Headpiece iconCryptstalker HeadpieceHead · ilvl 88 · req 60Cryptstalker Legguards iconCryptstalker LegguardsLegs · ilvl 88 · req 60Cryptstalker Spaulders iconCryptstalker SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 86 · req 60Cryptstalker Tunic iconCryptstalker TunicChest · ilvl 92 · req 60Cryptstalker Wristguards iconCryptstalker WristguardsWrist · ilvl 88 · req 60Ring of the Cryptstalker iconRing of the CryptstalkerFinger · ilvl 92 · req 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.