This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Shoulder, item level 22, requires level 14, binds when picked up. Drops from Rotgrip in Maraudon.
| Drop | Rotgrip in Maraudon | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #44245 | Stormwind City 78.7, 69.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #46556 | Orgrimmar 48.7, 71.7 |
The game's collection data lists Rotgrip Mantle as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.7, 69.1 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44245 | Stormwind City | 78.7, 69.1; 76.1, 66.8; 79.1, 69.4 | /way #84 78.7 69.1 | 345 |
| NPC #46556 | Orgrimmar | 48.7, 71.7 | /way #85 48.7 71.7 | 345 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 3s 83c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 3s 83c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g. In MoP Classic it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 37s 73c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 14 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 29s 82c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 3s 83c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 3s 83c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g |
| MoP Classic | 39 | 34 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 37s 73c |
In the Appearances collection, Rotgrip Mantle is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5192. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Rotgrip Mantle.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Rotgrip Mantle in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (4 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Rotgrip Mantle suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Rotgrip Mantle (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot, from item level 20 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotgrip Mantle (this item) | 22 | 14 | +7 Stamina, +5 Intellect, +6 Haste, +3 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Sorcerer Mantle | 22 | 15 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Pads of the Venom Spider | 21 | 14 | +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +3 Nature Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
| Darkmist Mantle | 23 | 16 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Twilight Mantle | 21 | 14 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Conjurer's Mantle | 21 | 13 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Black Mageweave Shoulders | 24 | 18 | +10 Versatility, +6 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
| Nightsky Mantle | 20 | 13 | +7 Intellect, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Shadoweave Shoulders | 25 | 18 | +8 Stamina, +8 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
| Bloodwoven Pads | 25 | 18 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gaea's Amice | 25 | 19 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Shadoweave Shoulders has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Rotgrip Mantle among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Slavehandler Amice (item level 30), Soulcloth Shoulders (item level 31), Frozen Shadoweave Shoulders (item level 31), Primal Mooncloth Shoulders (item level 31) and Shadow Council Mantle (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Rotgrip Mantle among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Pagan Mantle (item level 15), Ritual Amice (item level 14), Mystic's Shoulder Pads (item level 14), Aboriginal Shoulder Pads (item level 13) and Replica Virtuous Mantle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Rotgrip Mantle is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44245 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.7, 69.1.
Rotgrip Mantle uses icon file 135036, which 71 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Burial Shawl ID 18681 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Desert Shoulders ID 15457 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Stormshroud Shoulders ID 15058 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Twilight Cultist Mantle ID 20406 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30High Chief's Pauldrons ID 14963 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Saltstone Shoulder Pads ID 14901 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Scorpashi Shoulder Pads ID 14660 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Thistlefur Mantle ID 14201 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17732 (17725 to 17737) were usually added in the same batch as Rotgrip Mantle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Formula: Enchant Weapon - Winter's Might ID 17725 · Recipe "Teaches you how to perform the Winter's Might enchantment."
Smokywood Pastures Special Gift ID 17726 · Miscellaneous
Smokywood Pastures Gift Pack ID 17727 · Miscellaneous
Albino Crocscale Boots ID 17728 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Gatorbite Axe ID 17730 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22
Fist of Stone ID 17733 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27
Helm of the Mountain ID 17734 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
The Feast of Winter Veil ID 17735 · Miscellaneous
Rockgrip Gauntlets ID 17736 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Cloud Stone ID 17737 · Armor · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 17732 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Rotgrip 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 Rotgrip Mantle 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 Rotgrip Mantle
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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