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Rare Hands Plate

Vice Grips

ilvl 48Req 43Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Vice Grips is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 318 armor. Equip: +14 Attack Power. Against 26 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 8 of 27.

Tooltip

Vice GripsItem Level 48Binds when picked upHandsPlate318 ArmorDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 43Equip: +14 Attack Power.Sell Price: 0g 48s 40c

⚠ 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)

Fists of Phalanx iconFists of PhalanxHands · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget · 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 ·

Upgrades after this

Granite Grips iconGranite GripsHands · ilvl 49ilvl 49 · Overlord's Gauntlets iconOverlord's GauntletsHands · ilvl 49 · req 44ilvl 49 · Slagplate Gauntlets iconSlagplate GauntletsHands · ilvl 49ilvl 49 · Revenant Gauntlets iconRevenant GauntletsHands · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 ·

"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.