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Uncommon Hands Mail

Ironforge Gauntlets

ilvl 28Req 23Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Ironforge Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 170 armor. Equip: +12 Attack Power. Against 20 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 3 of 21.

Tooltip

Ironforge GauntletsItem Level 28Binds when equippedHandsMail170 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 23Equip: +12 Attack Power.Sell Price: 0g 11s 45c

⚠ 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.

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)

The Frozen Clutch iconThe Frozen ClutchHands · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Stormgale Fists iconStormgale FistsHands · ilvl 36 · req 31stronger stat budget · Grubbis Paws iconGrubbis PawsHands · ilvl 34 · req 29stronger stat budget · Reticulated Bone Gauntlets iconReticulated Bone GauntletsHands · ilvl 36 · req 31stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Slayer's Gloves iconSlayer's GlovesHands · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 · Green Iron Gauntlets iconGreen Iron GauntletsHands · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Glimmering Mail Gauntlets iconGlimmering Mail GauntletsHands · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Wicked Chain Gauntlets iconWicked Chain GauntletsHands · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 ·

"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.