Is Boreal Mantle in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Boreal Mantle is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Boreal Mantle in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Boreal Mantle is rare quality, item level 57 and requires level 52.

What does Boreal Mantle sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 27s for one Boreal Mantle in Classic Era.

What slot is Boreal Mantle in WoW Classic?

Boreal Mantle is a Shoulder Cloth in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Boreal Mantle - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Cloth Shoulder, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when picked up. Drops from Warder Stilgiss in Blackrock Depths.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Warder Stilgiss in Blackrock Depths

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 27s 20c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 27s 20c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 12s 72c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 20s.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	28	22	Rare	Binds when picked up	37g 7s 59c
Classic Era	57	52	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 27s 20c
The Burning Crusade	57	52	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 27s 20c
Wrath of the Lich King	57	52	Rare	Binds when picked up	12s 72c
MoP Classic	56	51	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 20s

Boreal Mantle Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Boreal Mantle is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3449. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Azure Moon Amice

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Boreal Mantle Comes From

Boreal Mantle Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Boreal Mantle in the loot of 1 encounter.

Warder Stilgiss in Blackrock Depths

Also drops from this encounter (4 other items):

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Boreal Mantle Compares

Who It Suits

Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Boreal Mantle suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Boreal Mantle (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot, from item level 27 to 30.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Boreal Mantle (this item)	28	22	+5 Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Boss Drop	Not listed
Elder Wizard's Mantle	28	22	+8 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Mooncloth Shoulders	29	23	+7 Intellect, +6 Versatility, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Tailoring	Not listed
Elegant Mantle	29	23	+5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Celestial Pauldrons	29	23	+5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Resplendent Epaulets	29	23	+5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Elunarian Spaulders	29	24	+8 Stamina, +5 Intellect, +8 Versatility. World Drop	Not listed
Glacial Epaulets	29	25	+8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring	Not listed
Peculiar Glacial Mantle	29		+8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring	Not listed
Arachnidian Pauldrons	27	20	+5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Slavehandler Amice	30	25	+5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Slavehandler Amice has the highest item level here (30).

Next item levels up from Boreal Mantle among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Mantle of the Extensive Mind (item level 35), Stiffened Corpse Shoulderpads (item level 35), Deathsilk Shoulders (item level 35), Waterfall Shoulderpads (item level 38) and Forlorn Loa-Binder Shoulders (item level 38).

Nearest lower item levels below Boreal Mantle among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Pads of the Venom Spider (item level 21), Twilight Mantle (item level 21), Conjurer's Mantle (item level 21), Nightsky Mantle (item level 20) and Elder's Mantle (item level 19).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Boreal Mantle Fits

Items That Share Boreal Mantle's Icon

Boreal Mantle uses icon file 135033, which 112 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Moonlit Amice ID 11884 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Azure Moon Amice ID 12109 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Imperial Plate Shoulders ID 12428 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Sunderseer Mantle ID 13185 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Imbued Plate Pauldrons ID 10374 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Emerald Pauldrons ID 10281 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Soulstealer Mantle ID 13374 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
High Councillor's Mantle ID 10142 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29

Items Numbered Next to Boreal Mantle

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11782 (11764 to 11787) were usually added in the same batch as Boreal Mantle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Cinderhide Armsplints ID 11764 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Pyremail Wristguards ID 11765 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Flameweave Cuffs ID 11766 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Emberplate Armguards ID 11767 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Incendic Bracers ID 11768 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Chillsteel Girdle ID 11783 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Arbiter's Blade ID 11784 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Rock Golem Bulwark ID 11785 · Armor - Shield · item level 28
Stone of the Earth ID 11786 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28
Shalehusk Boots ID 11787 · Armor - Plate · item level 28

Boreal Mantle Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 11782 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 185 gold37 silver
Vendor sell price: 37 gold7 silver
Material: Cloth
Equip slot: Shoulder
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Boreal Mantle in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Boreal Mantle is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Boreal Mantle next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Boreal Mantle in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Boreal Mantle is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Boreal Mantle in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Boreal Mantle is rare quality, item level 57 and requires level 52.
What does Boreal Mantle sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 27s for one Boreal Mantle in Classic Era.
What slot is Boreal Mantle in WoW Classic?: Boreal Mantle is a Shoulder Cloth in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4