Best Hand Armor Tier List

The best hand armors in Throne and Liberty (TL) are Ascended Guardian Gloves, Gauntlets of the Field General, Phantom Wolf Gloves, and Shadow Harvester Grips. See a tier list of all the Epic hand armors, the best hand armors to use, and an explanation for each hand armor's tier ranking!

Best Hand Armor Tier List

Tier	Armor
	Ascended Guardian Gloves Gauntlets of the Field General Phantom Wolf Gloves Shadow Harvester Grips
	Arcane Shadow Gloves Shock Commander Gauntlets Swirling Essence Gloves
	Ebon Roar Gauntlets Gauntlets of the Infernal Herald Grip of the Executioner
	Divine Justiciar Gloves Heroic Gloves of the Resistance
	Heroic Gauntlets of the Resistance Heroic Grips of the Resistance Heroic Mitts of the Resistance

Note: The hand pieces included in this tier list are only composed of Epic rarity simply because you can get an early Epic hand armor as you progress through the story. If there are any notable rare hand pieces, please comment down below!

Hand Armor Tier List Explanation

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SS Tier

Ascended Guardian Gloves

Ascended Guardian Gloves	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 142 Ranged Defense: 128 ・Perception 4 ・Mana Cost Efficiency +6.3%			Hits Perception breakpoints Helps with Mana Problems No defensive stats

The Ascended Guardian Gloves are a great set of Hand Armor for Mage DPS players and Healers. Offering Perception and Mana Cost Efficiency, this allows players to hold their own in PvP. This Hand Armor also belongs to the Transcended One Set, giving Cooldown Speed at two pieces, and a boost to Skill Healing at four.

How to Get Ascended Guardian Gloves

Gauntlets of the Field General

Gauntlets of the Field General	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 165 Ranged Defense: 165 ・Added Attack Speed +2% ・Perception 4			Hits Perception breakpoints Good Set Bonus Average Defenses

Gauntlets of the Field General are a great set of Hand Armor for Tanks. Providing Perception and Attack Speed is valuale in PvP, but these gauntlets also offer a set bonus, giving Melee Heavy Attack Chance at two pieces, and a boost to Mobility Skill Range at four pieces.

How to Get Gauntlets of the Field General

Phantom Wolf Gloves

Phantom Wolf Gloves	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 142 Ranged Defense: 158 ・Added Attack Speed +2% ・Dexterity 2 ・Ranged Evasion 54			Hits Dexterity breakpoints Good for melee DPS Offers Evasion Average Defenses

Phantom Wolf Gloves are one of the two best choices of Hand Armor for DPS players. This set favors melee DPS players as it provides Ranged Evasion, which becomes important in PvP. This Hand Armor is also part of the Ghost Wolf Set, which provides Bonus Damage at two pieces, and Off-hand Weapon Attack Chance at four pieces.

How to Get Phantom Wolf Gloves

Shadow Harvester Grips

Shadow Harvester Grips	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 150 Ranged Defense: 150 ・Range ▲ 1.7% ・Dexterity 3 ・Critical Hit 20			Hits Dexterity breakpoints Good for ranged DPS Gives Critical Hit Chance No defensive stats

Shadow Harvester Grips are one of the two BiS Hand Armors for DPS players. This Hand Armor favors Ranged DPS players, offering extra Range on top of Dexterity and Critical Hit Chance. This belongs to the Death Set, which gives extra Critical Damage at two pieces, and Attack Speed at four pieces.

How to Get Shadow Harvester Grips

S Tier

Arcane Shadow Gloves

Arcane Shadow Gloves	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 150 Ranged Defense: 120 ・Critical Hit 60 ・Sleep Chance 33 ・Mana Regen 19.5			Premiere Healer Set Helps with Mana Problems No bonus stats

Arcane Shadow Gloves are the BiS Hand Armor for Healers choosing to equip a more offensive loadout. It offers Sleep Chance and Mana Regen, two stats that Healers greatly benefit from, and Critical Hit, which also applies to skill healing.

How to Get Arcane Shadow Gloves

Shock Commander Gauntlets

Shock Commander Gauntlets	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 150 Ranged Defense: 180 ・Range ▲ 3% ・Dexterity 1 ・Critical Hit 31			Hits Dexterity breakpoints Good Set Bonus for Tanks No defensive stats

Shock Commander Gauntlets are a great Hand Armor for Tanks. It offers Dexterity and Critical Hit, boosting a player's offensive capabilities. Its set bonus also gives players Damage Reduction at two pieces, and Shield Block Chance at four.

How to Get Shock Commander Gauntlets

Swirling Essence Gloves

Swirling Essence Gloves	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 135 Ranged Defense: 135 ・Range ▲ 3.3% ・Wisdom 2 ・Critical Hit 40			Hits Wisdom breakpoints Good for Mage DPS and Healers Gives Critical Hit Chance No defensive stats

Swirling Essence Gloves are a great Hand Armor for Mage DPS players and Healers. It offers extra Range, Wisdom to hit stat breakpoints, and Critical hit, which can also apply to healing. This Hand Armor also belongs to the Mother Nature set, offering a boost to Weaken Duration at two pieces, and increased Range at four pieces.

How to Get Swirling Essence Gloves

A Tier

Ebon Roar Gauntlets

Ebon Roar Gauntlets	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 158 Ranged Defense: 172 ・Added Attack Speed +1.8% ・Strength 2 ・Collision Chance 17			Hits Strength breakpoints Good for Tanks No Set Bonus

Ebon Roar Gauntlets are a good Hand Armor for Tanks. The added Strength helps hit breakpoints, while the Attack Speed is a good offensive bonus. The Collision Chance is a good stat on Sword and Shield users, as they have plenty sources of Collision.

How to Get Ebon Roar Gauntlets

Gauntlets of the Infernal Herald

Gauntlets of the Infernal Herald	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 158 Ranged Defense: 172 ・Strength 2 ・Dexterity 1 ・Bind Resistance 26			Hits Strength and Dexterity breakpoints Good for DPS or Tanks No Set Bonus

The Gauntlets of the Infernal Herald are a good Hand Armor for any DPS or Tank player. Entering the endgame. Strength becomes a valuable stat for any player, alongside Dexterity, which grants offensive bonuses. This is topped off with Bind Resistance, allowing players to resist one of the many forms of CC.

How to Get Gauntlets of the Infernal Herald

Grip of the Executioner

Grip of the Executioner	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 150 Ranged Defense: 150 ・Added Attack Speed +2.4% ・Perception 2 ・Mana Regen 15			Hits Perception breakpoints Good for DPS players in PvP No Set Bonus

Grip of the Executioner is a great Hand Armor for DPS players in PvP. It offers Perception, which is an important stat in PvP, as well as Attack Speed and Mana Regen to aid with skill rotations and boosting DPS.

How to Get Grip of the Executioner

B Tier

Divine Justiciar Gloves

Divine Justiciar Gloves	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 142 Ranged Defense: 128 ・Added Attack Speed +2.4% ・Dexterity 2 ・Weaken Chance 45			Hits Dexterity breakpoints Decent on DPS players Stats hardly synergize

Divine Justiciar Gloves are a decent Hand Armor for DPS players. It allows them to hit Dexterity breakpoints while offering Attack Speed and Weaken Chance.

How to Get Divine Justiciar Gloves

Heroic Gloves of the Resistance

Heroic Gloves of the Resistance	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 158 Ranged Defense: 142 ・Strength 2 ・Weaken Chance 108			Hits Strength breakpoints Good for Tanks No Set Bonus

Heroic Gloves of the Resistance are a good set of Hand Armor that can be used on any build. It offers Strength, which allows you to hit stat breakpoints, and Weaken Chance, which aids a lot of builds that rely on debuffing.

How to Get Heroic Gloves of the Resistance

C Tier

Heroic Gauntlets of the Resistance

Heroic Gauntlets of the Resistance	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 158 Ranged Defense: 172 ・Hit 50 ・Stun Chance 76			Gives Hit Chance and Stun Chance No Stat Bonuses

Heroic Gauntlets of the Resistance are a decent Hand Armor for Tanks in PvP. It offers Hit Chance, a valuable stat in PvP, and Stun Chance, which allows Tanks to CC players easily.

How to Get Heroic Gauntlets of the Resistance

Heroic Grips of the Resistance

Heroic Grips of the Resistance	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 150 Ranged Defense: 150 ・Hit 67 ・Magic Evasion 120			Gives Hit Chance and Magic Evasion No Stat Bonuses

Heroic Grips of the Resistance are a decent Hand Armor for players in PvP. Hit Chance is a valuable stat, alongside Magic Evasion. Despite this, there are other Hand Armors that provide much more value.

How to Get Heroic Grips of the Resistance

Heroic Mitts of the Resistance

Heroic Mitts of the Resistance	Overall Tier Ranking
	PvE				PvP
Stats			Pros & Cons
Melee Defense: 142 Ranged Defense: 128 ・Hit 63 ・Weaken Chance 100			Gives Hit Chance and Weaken Chance No Stat Bonuses

Heroic Mitts of the Resistance are a decent Hand Armor for DPS players in PvP. Hit Chance is a valuable stat, alongside Weaken Chance, which helps apply debuffs.

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