An Uncommon Cloth Head, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when equipped. Crafted with Shadow Hood.
On Shadow Hood's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 8,332 gold36 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 7,337 gold28 silver to 16,623 gold74 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Shadow Hood | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 19s 99c. In Classic Era it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 19s 99c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 19s 99c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 19s 99c. In MoP Classic it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 19s 99c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 19s 99c |
| Classic Era | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 19s 99c |
| The Burning Crusade | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 19s 99c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 19s 99c |
| MoP Classic | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 19s 99c |
The Classic Tailoring recipe Shadow Hood takes 4 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Silken Thread and 1 Shadow Oil.
In the Appearances collection, Shadow Hood is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1581. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 33g 60s, and Shadow Oil is the largest share at 96%. The Classic Tailoring recipe Shadow Hood is taught by Pattern: Shadow Hood. It turns yellow at Classic Tailoring skill 190 and grey at 220.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bolt of Silk Cloth | 4 | 31 silver | 1 gold24 silver |
 Silken Thread | 1 | 3 silver | 3 silver |
 Shadow Oil | 1 | 32 gold33 silver | 32 gold33 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 33 gold60 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Shadow Hood suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Shadow Hood (item level 20) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 19 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Hood (this item) | 20 | 13 | +9 Stamina, +5 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Nightsky Cowl | 20 | 13 | +10 Intellect, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elder's Hat | 20 | 13 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thistlefur Cap | 20 | 13 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Nimar's Tribal Headdress | 21 | 14 | +10 Stamina, +6 Intellect, +12 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Craftsman's Monocle | 21 | +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed | |
 Twilight Cowl | 21 | 14 | +6 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Conjurer's Hood | 21 | 13 | +6 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Vital Headband | 21 | 13 | +6 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Enchanter's Cowl | 19 | 12 | +9 Intellect, +8 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Silk Headband | 19 | 12 | +11 Versatility, +6 Critical Strike, +2 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
Nimar's Tribal Headdress has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Shadow Hood among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Mistscape Wizard Hat (item level 24), Royal Headband (item level 24), Black Mageweave Headband (item level 24), Darkmist Wizard Hat (item level 24) and Lunar Coronet (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Shadow Hood among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Replica Sorcerer's Crown (item level 1), Replica Virtuous Crown (item level 1) and Replica Magister's Crown (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shadow Hood uses icon file 133129, which 23 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Shadoweave Mask ID 10025 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Wildheart Cowl ID 16720 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Twilight Cultist Cowl ID 20408 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Feralheart Cowl ID 22109 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Dragonskin Cowl ID 22225 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Spellstrike Hood ID 24266 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31Collar of Cho'gall ID 28804 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4323 (4318 to 4328) were usually added in the same batch as Shadow Hood: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gloves of Meditation ID 4318 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Azure Silk Gloves ID 4319 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Spidersilk Boots ID 4320 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15
Spider Silk Slippers ID 4321 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Enchanter's Cowl ID 4322 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Azure Silk Vest ID 4324 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Boots of the Enchanter ID 4325 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Long Silken Cloak ID 4326 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Icy Cloak ID 4327 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Spider Belt ID 4328 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21The raw ItemSparse values for item 4323 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shadow Hood 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 Shadow Hood 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 Shadow Hood
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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