This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Head, item level 85, requires level 48, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Cowl of Pained Absolution is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 41995. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Cowl of Pained Absolution among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Cowl of Pained Absolution suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 2 items nearest to Cowl of Pained Absolution (item level 85) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 78 to 100.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowl of Pained Absolution (this item) | 85 | 48 | +19 Intellect, +28 Stamina, +21 Critical Strike, +16 Versatility. Quest | Not listed |
 Threadbare Crown | 78 | 78 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Shrouded Cloth Hood | 100 | 50 | +21 Intellect, +32 Stamina. Crafted with Shadowlands Tailoring | Not listed |
Shrouded Cloth Hood has the highest item level here (100).
Next item levels up from Cowl of Pained Absolution among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Shadowlace Cowl (item level 165), Grim-Veiled Hood (item level 175), Visage of Unseen Truths (item level 197), Courtly Helm (item level 197) and Evercore Zoomshroud (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Cowl of Pained Absolution among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Hydraxian Cover (item level 60), Faceless Follower's Guise (item level 60), Frostwind Cowl (item level 60), Duskhaven Top Hat (item level 60) and Deeptide Cover (item level 58).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Cowl of Pained Absolution uses icon file 3386280, which 22 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Risen Journeyman's Visage ID 175524 · Armor - Cloth · item level 85Corpse-Stitcher's Hood ID 175459 · Armor - Cloth · item level 85Shimmerbough Hood ID 175556 · Armor - Cloth · item level 100Hood of Pained Absolution ID 175427 · Armor - Cloth · item level 85Spirit Tender's Hood ID 175660 · Armor - Cloth · item level 85Umbrawing Hood ID 176774 · Armor - Cloth · item level 100Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 175492 (175487 to 175497) were usually added in the same batch as Cowl of Pained Absolution: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Nightcloaked Shoes ID 175487 · Armor - Leather · item level 85
Nightcloaked Grips ID 175488 · Armor - Leather · item level 85
Stoneforged Gauntlets ID 175489 · Armor - Plate · item level 85
Gloves of Pained Absolution ID 175490 · Armor - Cloth · item level 85
Soul Hunter's Grips ID 175491 · Armor - Mail · item level 85
Soul Hunter's Headgear ID 175493 · Armor - Mail · item level 85
Nightcloaked Helm ID 175494 · Armor - Leather · item level 85
Stoneforged Greaves ID 175495 · Armor - Plate · item level 85
Pantaloons of Pained Absolution ID 175496 · Armor - Cloth · item level 85
Soul Hunter's Legguards ID 175497 · Armor - Mail · item level 85The raw ItemSparse values for item 175492 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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