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Earthshatter Handguards

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

Earthshatter Handguards is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 346 armor, +28 Intellect, +21 Stamina. Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 35. Equip: Restores 6 mana per 5 sec. It is one of 9 pieces of The Earthshatterer: 2 pieces give Reduces the mana cost of your totem spells by 12%; 4 pieces give Increases the mana gained from your Mana Spring totems by 25%; 6 pieces give Your Healing Wave and Lesser Healing Wave spells have a chance to imbue your target with Totemic Power; 8 pieces give Your Lightning Shield spell also grants you 15 mana per 5 sec. while active. Against 42 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 43.

Tooltip

Earthshatter HandguardsItem Level 88Binds when picked upHandsMail346 Armor+21 Stamina+28 IntellectDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 60Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 35.Equip: Restores 6 mana per 5 sec.The EarthshattererSell Price: 7g 74s 91c

⚠ 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.

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)

Gauntlets of Ten Storms iconGauntlets of Ten StormsHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cryptstalker Handguards iconCryptstalker HandguardsHands · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dragonstalker's Gauntlets iconDragonstalker's GauntletsHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Gauntlets of Kalimdor iconGauntlets of KalimdorHands · ilvl 78 · 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

The Earthshatterer

  • (2) Set: Reduces the mana cost of your totem spells by 12%.
  • (4) Set: Increases the mana gained from your Mana Spring totems by 25%.
  • (6) Set: Your Healing Wave and Lesser Healing Wave spells have a chance to imbue your target with Totemic Power.
  • (8) Set: Your Lightning Shield spell also grants you 15 mana per 5 sec. while active.
Earthshatter Boots iconEarthshatter BootsFeet · ilvl 86 · req 60Earthshatter Girdle iconEarthshatter GirdleWaist · ilvl 88 · req 60Earthshatter Handguards iconEarthshatter HandguardsHands · ilvl 88 · req 60Earthshatter Headpiece iconEarthshatter HeadpieceHead · ilvl 88 · req 60Earthshatter Legguards iconEarthshatter LegguardsLegs · ilvl 88 · req 60Earthshatter Spaulders iconEarthshatter SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 86 · req 60Earthshatter Tunic iconEarthshatter TunicChest · ilvl 92 · req 60Earthshatter Wristguards iconEarthshatter WristguardsWrist · ilvl 88 · req 60Ring of the Earthshatterer iconRing of the EarthshattererFinger · ilvl 92 · req 60

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