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Uncommon Hands Mail

Fortified Gauntlets

ilvl 25Req 20Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Fortified Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 114 armor. Against 19 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 20.

Tooltip

Fortified GauntletsItem Level 25Binds when equippedHandsMail114 ArmorDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 20Sell Price: 0g 8s 25c

⚠ 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: general use.

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 Ogre Strength iconGauntlets of Ogre StrengthHands · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget · Algae Fists iconAlgae FistsHands · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget · Ironforge Gauntlets iconIronforge GauntletsHands · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget · Bonefist Gauntlets iconBonefist GauntletsHands · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Spiked Chain Gauntlets iconSpiked Chain GauntletsHands · ilvl 26 · req 21ilvl 26 · Lambent Scale Gloves iconLambent Scale GlovesHands · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 · Silvered Bronze Gauntlets iconSilvered Bronze GauntletsHands · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 · Sentry's Gloves iconSentry's GlovesHands · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 ·

"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.