A Rare Cloth Back, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Crafted with Cloak of Warding.
On Cloak of Warding's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 18,156 gold66 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 17,991 gold86 silver to 18,894 gold27 silver, a tight band around its average.
| Crafted | Cloak of Warding | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 70s 70c. In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 70s 70c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 59s 16c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 59s 16c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 59s 16c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 91s 20c |
| WoW Forever | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 70s 70c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 70s 70c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 59s 16c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 59s 16c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 59s 16c |
The Classic Tailoring recipe Cloak of Warding takes 12 Bolt of Runecloth, 4 Guardian Stone, 1 Arcanite Bar and 2 Rune Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Cloak of Warding is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 5244. 11 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 223g 12s, and Guardian Stone is the largest share at 45%. The Classic Tailoring recipe Cloak of Warding is taught by Pattern: Cloak of Warding and Pattern: Cloak of Warding.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bolt of Runecloth | 12 | 4 gold11 silver | 49 gold32 silver |
 Guardian Stone | 4 | 25 gold | 100 gold |
 Arcanite Bar | 1 | 72 gold98 silver | 72 gold98 silver |
 Rune Thread | 2 | 41 silver | 82 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 223 gold12 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The 10 items nearest to Cloak of Warding (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloak of Warding (this item) | 29 | 24 | +4 Dodge, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Onyxia Scale Cloak | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +6 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Master's Cloak | 29 | 23 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Masterwork Cape | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glacial Cloak | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Dark Phantom Cape | 28 | 21 | +6 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Silvermoon Royal Cloak | 30 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Elegant Cloak | 28 | 22 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Cindercloth Cloak | 28 | 21 | +6 Stamina, +5 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Elunarian Cloak | 28 | 22 | +6 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +1 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warstrike Cape | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
Silvermoon Royal Cloak has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Cloak of Warding among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Savage Cloak (item level 35), Zom's Electrostatic Cloak (item level 37), Spiritcaller Cloak (item level 37), Spiritguard Drape (item level 37) and Immaculate Cloak (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Cloak of Warding among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Formidable Cape (item level 24), Blackforge Cape (item level 23), Tracker's Cloak (item level 23), Bloodwoven Cloak (item level 23) and Imposing Cape (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Cloak of Warding uses icon file 133758, which 79 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Puissant Cape ID 18541 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Sandstorm Cloak ID 21456 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Potent Cape ID 15173 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Ghostwalker Cloak ID 15147 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Bogstrok Scale Cloak ID 24379 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Cloak of Healing Rays ID 24459 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Elementalist Cloak ID 25034 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Elegant Cloak ID 10212 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18413 (18408 to 18418) were usually added in the same batch as Cloak of Warding: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Inferno Gloves ID 18408 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Mooncloth Gloves ID 18409 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Sprinter's Sword ID 18410 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28
Spry Boots ID 18411 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Core Fragment ID 18412 · Quest
Pattern: Belt of the Archmage ID 18414 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Belt of the Archmage."
Pattern: Felcloth Gloves ID 18415 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew Felcloth Gloves."Pattern: Inferno Gloves ID 18416 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew Inferno Gloves."Pattern: Mooncloth Gloves ID 18417 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew Mooncloth Gloves."Pattern: Cloak of Warding ID 18418 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Cloak of Warding."The raw ItemSparse values for item 18413 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Cloak of Warding 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 Cloak of Warding next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Cloak of Warding
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
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