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Epic Hands Mail

Icy Scale Gauntlets

ilvl 80Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Icy Scale Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 316 armor, +30 Frost Resistance, +22 Stamina. Equip: +22 Attack Power. Against 42 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 12 of 43.

Tooltip

Icy Scale GauntletsItem Level 80Binds when equippedHandsMail316 Armor+22 Stamina+30 Frost ResistanceDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 60Equip: +22 Attack Power.Sell Price: 5g 7s 12c

⚠ 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, resistance sets.

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 ·

Upgrades after this

Vek'lor's Gloves of Devastation iconVek'lor's Gloves of DevastationHands · ilvl 81 · req 60ilvl 81 · Earthshatter Handguards iconEarthshatter 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.