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Uncommon Hands Mail

Defender Gauntlets

ilvl 23Req 18Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Defender Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 110 armor. Against 17 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 14 of 18.

Tooltip

Defender GauntletsItem Level 23Binds when equippedHandsMail110 ArmorDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 18Sell Price: 0g 6s 49c

⚠ 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)

Algae Fists iconAlgae FistsHands · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget · Ironforge Gauntlets iconIronforge GauntletsHands · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget · Green Iron Gauntlets iconGreen Iron GauntletsHands · ilvl 30 · req 25stronger stat budget · Thorbia's Gauntlets iconThorbia's GauntletsHands · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gloves of Brawn iconGloves of BrawnHands · ilvl 24ilvl 24 · Hedgeseed Gauntlets iconHedgeseed GauntletsHands · ilvl 24ilvl 24 · Fortified Gauntlets iconFortified GauntletsHands · ilvl 25 · req 20ilvl 25 · Palestrider Gloves iconPalestrider GlovesHands · ilvl 25ilvl 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.