This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Cowl of Malefic Repose is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Cowl of Malefic Repose is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 12764. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Cowl of Malefic Repose suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Cowl of Malefic Repose (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 32 to 37.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowl of Malefic Repose (this item) | 35 | 30 | +8 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Haste, +8 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Visage Liquification Goggles | 35 | 28 | +6 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | Not listed |
 Hat of Wintry Doom | 35 | 30 | +5 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Tailoring | Not listed |
 Coldwraith Cowl | 35 | 30 | +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Everstill Cowl | 36 | 31 | +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Mystral Cowl | 36 | 31 | +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Condor Headpiece | 34 | 29 | +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | Not listed |
 Windwool Hood | 37 | 32 | +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Destruction Holo-Gogs | 32 | 25 | +7 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +9 Intellect. Crafted with Outland Engineering | Not listed |
 Amethyst Beholder Eye | 32 | 27 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades has the highest item level here (37).
Next item levels up from Cowl of Malefic Repose among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Sumptuous Cowl (item level 43), Blink-Trigger Headgun (item level 46), Deeptide Cover (item level 58), Hydraxian Cover (item level 60) and Spider Acolyte's Cowl (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Cowl of Malefic Repose among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: High Councillor's Circlet (item level 29), Master's Hat (item level 29), Runecloth Headband (item level 29), Wizardweave Turban (item level 29) and Bonecaster's Crown (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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