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Uncommon Hands Leather

Bard's Gloves

ilvl 17Req 12Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Bard's Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 45 armor. Against 17 other Leather hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 18.

Tooltip

Bard's GlovesItem Level 17Binds when equippedHandsLeather45 ArmorDurability 20 / 20Requires Level 12Sell Price: 0g 2s 29c

⚠ 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: general use.

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)

Fletcher's Gloves iconFletcher's GlovesHands · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget · Red Whelp Gloves iconRed Whelp GlovesHands · ilvl 24 · req 19stronger stat budget · Forest Leather Gloves iconForest Leather GlovesHands · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget · Nimble Leather Gloves iconNimble Leather GlovesHands · ilvl 24 · req 19stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Black Whelp Gloves iconBlack Whelp GlovesHands · ilvl 18ilvl 18 · Metalworking Gloves iconMetalworking GlovesHands · ilvl 18 · req 13ilvl 18 · Woodworking Gloves iconWoodworking GlovesHands · ilvl 18 · req 13ilvl 18 · Dusty Mining Gloves iconDusty Mining GlovesHands · ilvl 18ilvl 18 ·

"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.