Is Netherwind Mantle in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Netherwind Mantle is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Netherwind Mantle in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Netherwind Mantle is epic quality, item level 76 and requires level 60.

What does Netherwind Mantle sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 4g 28s for one Netherwind Mantle in Classic Era.

What slot is Netherwind Mantle in WoW Classic?

Netherwind Mantle is a Shoulder Cloth in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Netherwind Mantle - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Part of the Netherwind Regalia transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Cloth Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Netherwind Regalia

Netherwind Regalia (8 pieces)

Netherwind Belt item level 29
Netherwind Bindings item level 29
Netherwind Boots item level 29
Netherwind Crown item level 29
Netherwind Mantle item level 29
Netherwind Gloves item level 29
Netherwind Pants item level 29
Netherwind Robes item level 29

(3) Set: Reduces the threat generated by your Scorch, Arcane Missiles, Fireball, and Frostbolt spells.
(5) Set: Increases the radius of Arcane Explosion, Flamestrike, and Blizzard by 25%.
(8) Set: 10% chance after casting Arcane Missiles, Fireball, or Frostbolt to reduce the cast time of Arcane Blast, Fireball, and Frostbolt by 10% for 10 sec.

Netherwind Mantle is one of 8 pieces of Netherwind Regalia, alongside Netherwind Belt, Netherwind Bindings and Netherwind Boots and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces, 5 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 28s 2c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 39s 92c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 39s 92c. In MoP Classic it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 39s 92c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 96s 19c
Classic Era	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 28s 2c
The Burning Crusade	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 39s 92c
Wrath of the Lich King	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 39s 92c
MoP Classic	76	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 39s 92c

Netherwind Mantle Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Netherwind Mantle is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5041. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Netherwind Mantle.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Netherwind Mantle Comes From

Netherwind Mantle Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Netherwind Mantle in the loot of 1 encounter.

Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair

Also drops from this encounter (22 other items):

See all 23 items in the Chromaggus loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Netherwind Mantle Compares

Who It Suits

Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Netherwind Mantle suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.

Transmog Sets

Netherwind Mantle is part of the transmog set Netherwind Regalia (Mage only). The other 10 pieces:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Netherwind Mantle Fits

Items That Share Netherwind Mantle's Icon

Netherwind Mantle uses icon file 135063, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:

Mana-Sphere Shoulderguards ID 28374 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32
Mana-Sphere Shoulderguards ID 127152 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32

Items Numbered Next to Netherwind Mantle

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16917 (16912 to 16922) were usually added in the same batch as Netherwind Mantle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Netherwind Boots ID 16912 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Netherwind Gloves ID 16913 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Netherwind Crown ID 16914 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Netherwind Pants ID 16915 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Netherwind Robes ID 16916 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Netherwind Bindings ID 16918 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Boots of Transcendence ID 16919 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Handguards of Transcendence ID 16920 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Halo of Transcendence ID 16921 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Leggings of Transcendence ID 16922 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29

Netherwind Mantle Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 16917 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 19 gold80 silver
Vendor sell price: 3 gold96 silver
Material: Cloth
Equip slot: Shoulder
Item set ID: 210
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Netherwind Mantle in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Netherwind Mantle 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 Netherwind Mantle next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Netherwind Mantle in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Netherwind Mantle is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Netherwind Mantle in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Netherwind Mantle is epic quality, item level 76 and requires level 60.
What does Netherwind Mantle sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 4g 28s for one Netherwind Mantle in Classic Era.
What slot is Netherwind Mantle in WoW Classic?: Netherwind Mantle is a Shoulder Cloth in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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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