Potent Cape
Item Level 24An Uncommon Cloth Back, item level 24, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
An Uncommon Cloth Back, item level 24, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Potent Cape's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,468 gold1 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 63 gold16 silver to 1,887 gold53 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 53s 87c. In MoP Classic it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 53s 87c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20g 61s 59c |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 18 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 53s 87c |
| MoP Classic | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 53s 87c |
In the Appearances collection, Potent Cape is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4386. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Potent Cape.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Potent Cape carries Agility, the primary stat of Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Enhancement Shaman; Brewmaster and Windwalker Monk; Feral and Guardian Druid; Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Potent Cape (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 23 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 18 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 24 | 17 | +6 Stamina, +4 Agility, +1 Strength. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 25 | 19 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 25 | 19 | +7 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 25 | 19 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 23 | 16 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 23 | 16 | +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +4 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 23 | 16 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Arachnidian Cape has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Potent Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Dark Phantom Cape (item level 28), Engraved Cape (item level 28), Cindercloth Cloak (item level 28), Brightcloth Cloak (item level 28) and Eternal Cloak (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Potent Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Nocturnal Cloak (item level 21), Steadfast Cloak (item level 21), Twilight Cape (item level 20), Knight's Cloak (item level 20) and Archer's Cloak (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Potent Cape uses icon file 133758, which 79 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15173 (15168 to 15178) were usually added in the same batch as Potent Cape: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The raw ItemSparse values for item 15173 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Potent Cape 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 Potent Cape 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 Potent Cape
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