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Uncommon Hands Cloth

Arcane Gloves

ilvl 57Req 52Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Arcane Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 46 armor, +13 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Against 40 other Cloth hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 21 of 41.

Tooltip

Arcane GlovesItem Level 57Binds when equippedHandsCloth46 Armor+13 Stamina+12 IntellectDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 52Sell Price: 0g 70s 87c

⚠ 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: casters.

MagePriestWarlock

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)

Gloves of Faith iconGloves of FaithHands · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Handguards of Transcendence iconHandguards of TranscendenceHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Nemesis Gloves iconNemesis GlovesHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Netherwind Gloves iconNetherwind GlovesHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Celestial Handwraps iconCelestial HandwrapsHands · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Gloves of Shadowy Mist iconGloves of Shadowy MistHands · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Earth Warder's Gloves iconEarth Warder's GlovesHands · ilvl 58ilvl 58 · Elegant Gloves iconElegant GlovesHands · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 ·

"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.