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Uncommon Hands Plate

Valorous Gauntlets

ilvl 47Req 42Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Valorous Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 284 armor, +14 Strength, +2 Stamina. Against 24 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 25.

Tooltip

Valorous GauntletsItem Level 47Binds when equippedHandsPlate284 Armor+14 Strength+2 StaminaDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 42Sell Price: 0g 39s 1c

⚠ 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.

WarriorPaladin

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)

Plated Fist of Hakoo iconPlated Fist of HakooHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Vanguard Gauntlets iconVanguard GauntletsHands · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Truesilver Gauntlets iconTruesilver GauntletsHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Sunscale Gauntlets iconSunscale GauntletsHands · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Vice Grips iconVice GripsHands · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Jade Gauntlets iconJade GauntletsHands · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Granite Grips iconGranite GripsHands · ilvl 49ilvl 49 · Overlord's Gauntlets iconOverlord's GauntletsHands · ilvl 49 · req 44ilvl 49 ·

"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.