This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Back, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when picked up. Drops from Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens.
| Drop | Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 59s 71c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 48s 91c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 14s 89c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 98s 91c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 15g 92s 18c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 59s 71c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 48s 91c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 14s 89c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 98s 91c |
Appearance ID: 3575. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Fluctuating Cloak in the loot of 1 encounter.
Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens
Also drops from this encounter (9 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Fluctuating Cloak carries Agility or Strength or Intellect, the primary stat of Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Fluctuating Cloak (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 24 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluctuating Cloak (this item) | 24 | 17 | +6 Stamina, +4 Agility or Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility, +4 Critical Strike | Not listed |
 Warmonger's Cloak | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gaea's Cloak | 24 | 17 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scorpashi Cape | 24 | 17 | +6 Stamina, +4 Agility, +1 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Potent Cape | 24 | 18 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Rageclaw Cloak | 24 | 17 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphon Cloak | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Formidable Cape | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blackmetal Cape | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Righteous Cloak | 25 | 19 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Keeper's Cloak | 25 | 19 | +7 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Blackmetal Cape has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Fluctuating Cloak among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Bonecaster's Cape (item level 27), Pridelord Cape (item level 27), Mageflame Cloak (item level 28), Dark Phantom Cape (item level 28) and Elegant Cloak (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Fluctuating Cloak among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Ancient Cloak (item level 22), Wing of the Whelpling (item level 21), Chief Brigadier Cloak (item level 21), Glyphed Cloak (item level 21) and Aurora Cloak (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Fluctuating Cloak uses icon file 133766, which 198 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Tattered Hakkari Cape ID 20219 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Triumphant Cloak ID 15681 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Grunt's Cape ID 15508 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11Charger's Cloak ID 15475 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4Cape of Eternal Justice ID 21397 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Resilient Cape ID 14400 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Ritual Cape ID 14123 · Armor - Cloth · item level 10Royal Tribunal Cloak ID 13376 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18382 (18377 to 18387) were usually added in the same batch as Fluctuating Cloak: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Quickdraw Gloves ID 18377 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Silvermoon Leggings ID 18378 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Odious Greaves ID 18379 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Eldritch Reinforced Legplates ID 18380 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Evil Eye Pendant ID 18381 · Armor · item level 24
Force Imbued Gauntlets ID 18383 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Bile-Etched Spaulders ID 18384 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Robe of Everlasting Night ID 18385 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Padre's Trousers ID 18386 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Brightspark Gloves ID 18387 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 18382 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Fluctuating Cloak 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 Fluctuating Cloak 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 Fluctuating Cloak
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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