An Uncommon Cloth Chest, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On Robes of the Shadowcaster's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 85,000 gold67 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 85,000 gold to 85,000 gold67 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 20s 38c. In Classic Era it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 20s 38c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 20s 38c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 20s 38c. In MoP Classic it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 20s 38c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 30c |
| WoW Forever | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 38c |
| Classic Era | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 38c |
| The Burning Crusade | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 38c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 38c |
| MoP Classic | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 38c |
In the Appearances collection, Robes of the Shadowcaster is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 362. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Robes of the Shadowcaster suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Robes of the Shadowcaster (item level 19) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot, from item level 19 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robes of the Shadowcaster (this item) | 19 | 12 | +1 Intellect, +15 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Silver-Thread Robe | 19 | 12 | +10 Intellect, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sage's Cloth | 19 | 12 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sage's Robe | 19 | 12 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Green Silk Armor | 19 | 12 | +11 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Silver-Thread Armor | 19 | 12 | +15 Versatility, +4 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Raincaller Vest | 19 | 12 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Raincaller Robes | 19 | 12 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Resilient Tunic | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Resilient Robe | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Earthen Vest | 20 | 13 | +14 Versatility, +9 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
Earthen Vest has the highest item level here (20).
Next item levels up from Robes of the Shadowcaster among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot: Vital Tunic (item level 21), Robe of the Magi (item level 22), Elemental Raiment (item level 22), Aurora Robe (item level 22) and Twilight Armor (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Robes of the Shadowcaster among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot: Bright Robe (item level 17), Lesser Wizard's Robe (item level 17), Bright Armor (item level 17), Tree Bark Jacket (item level 16) and Black Velvet Robes (item level 16).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Robes of the Shadowcaster uses icon file 132658, which 40 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Robe of the Magi ID 1716 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Solstice Robe ID 4782 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11Lesser Wizard's Robe ID 5766 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17Elder's Robe ID 7369 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20Royal Highmark Vestments ID 9649 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Mystical Robe ID 10178 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Robes of the Lich ID 10762 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Polychromatic Visionwrap ID 12609 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1297 (1288 to 1304) were usually added in the same batch as Robes of the Shadowcaster: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Large Venom Sac ID 1288 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Butcher's Cleaver ID 1292 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 13
The State of Lakeshire ID 1293 · Quest "Written by Magistrate Solomon, this report details the events unfolding in Redridge."
The General's Response ID 1294 · Quest "General Marcus Jonathan's response to Magistrate Solomon's plea for help."
Blackrock Mace ID 1296 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 13
Lesser Belt of the Spire ID 1299 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Lesser Staff of the Spire ID 1300 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12
Black Whelp Gloves ID 1302 · Armor - Leather · item level 11
Bridgeworker's Gloves ID 1303 · Armor - Plate · item level 12
Riding Gloves ID 1304 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 1297 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Robes of the Shadowcaster 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 Robes of the Shadowcaster 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 Robes of the Shadowcaster
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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