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Uncommon Hands Mail

Polar Gauntlets

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

Polar Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 109 armor, +5 Strength. Against 25 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 22 of 26.

Tooltip

Polar GauntletsItem Level 22Binds when picked upHandsMail109 Armor+5 StrengthDurability 30 / 30Sell Price: 0g 5s 57c

⚠ 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)

Gauntlets of The Five Thunders iconGauntlets of The Five ThundersHands · ilvl 55stronger stat budget · Wastewalker's Gauntlets iconWastewalker's GauntletsHands · ilvl 63stronger stat budget · Beastmaster's Gloves iconBeastmaster's GlovesHands · ilvl 55stronger stat budget · Desertstalkers's Gauntlets iconDesertstalkers's GauntletsHands · ilvl 63stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Dagmire Gauntlets iconDagmire GauntletsHands · ilvl 23ilvl 23 · Defender Gauntlets iconDefender GauntletsHands · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Thorbia's Gauntlets iconThorbia's GauntletsHands · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Hulking Gauntlets iconHulking GauntletsHands · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 ·

"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.