This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Back, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up. Drops from Guard Fengus in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons and 2 other encounters.
| Drop | Guard Fengus in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons | |
|---|---|---|
| Drop | Guard Mol'dar in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons | |
| Drop | Guard Slip'kik in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons |
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 42s 33c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 45s 42c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 14s 54c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 76s 61c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 28g 83s 26c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 42s 33c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 45s 42c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 14s 54c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 76s 61c |
In the Appearances collection, Heliotrope Cloak is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 444. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Heliotrope Cloak in the loot of 3 encounters.
Guard Fengus in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons
Also drops from this encounter (9 other items):
Sublime Wristguards
Denwatcher's Shoulders
Hedgecutter
Bulky Iron Spaulders
Ogre Pocket Knife
Jagged Bone Fist
Unsophisticated Hand Cannon
Hyena Hide BeltSee all 10 items in the Guard Fengus loot table
Guard Mol'dar in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons
Also drops from this encounter (9 other items):
Sublime WristguardsDenwatcher's ShouldersHedgecutterBulky Iron SpauldersOgre Pocket KnifeJagged Bone FistUnsophisticated Hand CannonHyena Hide BeltSee all 10 items in the Guard Mol'dar loot table
Guard Slip'kik in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons
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.
Heliotrope 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.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Heliotrope Cloak uses icon file 133754, which 84 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Chromatic Cloak ID 18509 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Spritekin Cloak ID 16990 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17Deathguard's Cloak ID 20068 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Cloak of the Honor Guard ID 20073 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Weighted Cloak ID 20693 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Formidable Cape ID 15632 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Steadfast Cloak ID 15594 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Wicked Chain Cloak ID 15537 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18496 (18491 to 18501) were usually added in the same batch as Heliotrope Cloak: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lorespinner ID 18491 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28
Treated Ancient Blade ID 18492 · Quest "Tempered in the blood of Onyxia."Bulky Iron Spaulders ID 18493 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Denwatcher's Shoulders ID 18494 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Redoubt Cloak ID 18495 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Sublime Wristguards ID 18497 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Hedgecutter ID 18498 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25
Barrier Shield ID 18499 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Tarnished Elven Ring ID 18500 · Armor · item level 25
Felvine Shard ID 18501 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 18496 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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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