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Uncommon Hands Mail

Hero's Gauntlets

ilvl 59Req 54Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Hero's Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 198 armor, +13 Agility, +13 Intellect. Against 34 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 22 of 35.

Tooltip

Hero's GauntletsItem Level 59Binds when equippedHandsMail198 Armor+13 Agility+13 IntellectDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 54Sell Price: 1g 17s 43c

⚠ 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, 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 Ten Storms iconGauntlets of Ten StormsHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cryptstalker Handguards iconCryptstalker HandguardsHands · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dragonstalker's Gauntlets iconDragonstalker's GauntletsHands · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Gauntlets of Kalimdor iconGauntlets of KalimdorHands · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gilded Gauntlets iconGilded GauntletsHands · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Voone's Vice Grips iconVoone's Vice GripsHands · ilvl 60ilvl 60 · Magnificent Gauntlets iconMagnificent GauntletsHands · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Gordok's Gauntlets iconGordok's GauntletsHands · ilvl 60ilvl 60 ·

"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.