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Skullplate Bracers, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Wrist Plate

Skullplate Bracers

ilvl 42Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Skullplate Bracers is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 163 armor, +9 Stamina, +5 Strength, +5 Spirit. Against 24 other Plate wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 25.

Tooltip

Skullplate BracersItem Level 42Binds when equippedWristPlate163 Armor+5 Strength+9 Stamina+5 SpiritDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 40Sell Price: 0g 30s 27c

⚠ 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.

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)

Berserker Bracers iconBerserker BracersWrist · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Runed Golem Shackles iconRuned Golem ShacklesWrist · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Thorium Bracers iconThorium BracersWrist · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget · Giantslayer Bracers iconGiantslayer BracersWrist · ilvl 48 · req 43stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Chromite Bracers iconChromite BracersWrist · ilvl 43 · req 40ilvl 43 · Tyrant's Armguards iconTyrant's ArmguardsWrist · ilvl 43 · req 40ilvl 43 · Brutish Armguards iconBrutish ArmguardsWrist · ilvl 44 · req 40ilvl 44 · Gothic Plate Vambraces iconGothic Plate VambracesWrist · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 ·

"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.