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Uncommon Hands Cloth

Shimmering Gloves

ilvl 22Req 17Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Shimmering Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 22 armor. Against 19 other Cloth hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 20.

Tooltip

Shimmering GlovesItem Level 22Binds when equippedHandsCloth22 ArmorDurability 20 / 20Requires Level 17Sell Price: 0g 3s 93c

⚠ 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.

MagePriestWarlock

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)

Hands of Darkness iconHands of DarknessHands · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · CraftedTruefaith Gloves iconTruefaith GlovesHands · ilvl 30 · req 25stronger stat budget · Azure Silk Gloves iconAzure Silk GlovesHands · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · Phoenix Gloves iconPhoenix GlovesHands · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Serpent Gloves iconSerpent GlovesHands · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Pagan Mitts iconPagan MittsHands · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Bright Gloves iconBright GlovesHands · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Smoldering Gloves iconSmoldering GlovesHands · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 ·

"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.