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Uncommon Wrist Cloth

Royal Bands

ilvl 43Req 38Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Royal Bands is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 25 armor. Against 17 other Cloth wrist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 12 of 18.

Tooltip

Royal BandsItem Level 43Binds when equippedWristCloth25 ArmorDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 38Sell Price: 0g 28s 48c

⚠ 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.

MagePriestWarlock

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)

Dryad's Wrist Bindings iconDryad's Wrist BindingsWrist · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · First Sergeant's Silk Cuffs iconFirst Sergeant's Silk CuffsWrist · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Sergeant Major's Silk Cuffs iconSergeant Major's Silk CuffsWrist · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Forgotten Wraps iconForgotten WrapsWrist · ilvl 46 · req 41stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Bloodwoven Bracers iconBloodwoven BracersWrist · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 · Gossamer Bracers iconGossamer BracersWrist · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 · Shadowy Bracers iconShadowy BracersWrist · ilvl 45ilvl 45 · Bloodband Bracers iconBloodband BracersWrist · ilvl 46ilvl 46 ·

"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.