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Defender Bracers, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Wrist Mail

Defender Bracers

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

Defender Bracers is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 76 armor. Against 18 other Mail wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 15 of 19.

Tooltip

Defender BracersItem Level 22Binds when equippedWristMail76 ArmorDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 17Sell Price: 0g 5s 68c

⚠ 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.

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)

Yorgen Bracers iconYorgen BracersWrist · ilvl 27 · req 22stronger stat budget · Pugilist Bracers iconPugilist BracersWrist · ilvl 30 · req 25stronger stat budget · Jimmied Handcuffs iconJimmied HandcuffsWrist · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget · Slayer's Cuffs iconSlayer's CuffsWrist · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Rough Bronze Bracers iconRough Bronze BracersWrist · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Fortified Bracers iconFortified BracersWrist · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Patterned Bronze Bracers iconPatterned Bronze BracersWrist · ilvl 25 · req 20ilvl 25 · Rift Bracers iconRift BracersWrist · ilvl 25 · req 20ilvl 25 ·

"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.