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Uncommon Hands Mail

Banded Gauntlets

ilvl 31Req 26Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Banded Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 126 armor. Against 25 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 21 of 26.

Tooltip

Banded GauntletsItem Level 31Binds when equippedHandsMail126 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 26Sell Price: 0g 14s 26c

⚠ 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)

The Frozen Clutch iconThe Frozen ClutchHands · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Stormgale Fists iconStormgale FistsHands · ilvl 36 · req 31stronger stat budget · Grubbis Paws iconGrubbis PawsHands · ilvl 34 · req 29stronger stat budget · Reticulated Bone Gauntlets iconReticulated Bone GauntletsHands · ilvl 36 · req 31stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gauntlets of Ogre Strength iconGauntlets of Ogre StrengthHands · ilvl 32 · req 27ilvl 32 · Bonefist Gauntlets iconBonefist GauntletsHands · ilvl 32 · req 27ilvl 32 · Thick Scale Gauntlets iconThick Scale GauntletsHands · ilvl 32 · req 27ilvl 32 · Phalanx Gauntlets iconPhalanx GauntletsHands · ilvl 33 · req 28ilvl 33 ·

"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.