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Captain's Bracers, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Wrist Mail

Captain's Bracers

ilvl 40Req 35Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Captain's Bracers is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 101 armor. Against 22 other Mail wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 23.

Tooltip

Captain's BracersItem Level 40Binds when equippedWristMail101 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 35Sell Price: 0g 32s 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)

Windtalker's Wristguards iconWindtalker's WristguardsWrist · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Crushridge Bindings iconCrushridge BindingsWrist · ilvl 41 · req 36stronger stat budget · Khan's Bindings iconKhan's BindingsWrist · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Myrmidon's Bracers iconMyrmidon's BracersWrist · ilvl 48 · req 43stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Turtle Scale Bracers iconTurtle Scale BracersWrist · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 · Ironaya's Bracers iconIronaya's BracersWrist · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 · Brigade Bracers iconBrigade BracersWrist · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 · Ancient Vambraces iconAncient VambracesWrist · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 ·

"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.