This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Back, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when picked up. Drops from Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths.
| Drop | Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 45s 88c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 45s 88c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 14s 58c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 17s 76c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 36g 38s 37c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 45s 88c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 45s 88c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 14s 58c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 17s 76c |
Appearance ID: 2352. 9 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists The Emperor's New Cape in the loot of 1 encounter.
Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths
Also drops from this encounter (12 other items):
Dreadforge Retaliator
Thaurissan's Royal Scepter
Imperial Jewel
Emperor's Seal
Robes of the Royal Crown
Hand of Justice
Ironfoe
Swiftwalker BootsSee all 13 items in the Emperor Dagran Thaurissan loot table
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
The Emperor's New Cape carries Agility or Strength or Intellect, the primary stat of Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to The Emperor's New Cape (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Emperor's New Cape (this item) | 28 | 22 | +4 Agility or Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility | Not listed |
 Mageflame Cloak | 28 | 22 | +6 Intellect, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
| Cindercloth Cloak | 28 | 21 | +6 Stamina, +5 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Eternal Cloak | 28 | 22 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elunarian Cloak | 28 | 22 | +6 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +1 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warstrike Cape | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Grand Cloak | 28 | 21 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Onyxia Scale Cloak | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +6 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Masterwork Cape | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Indomitable Cloak | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +11 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glacial Cloak | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
Masterwork Cape has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from The Emperor's New Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Cloak of Frozen Spirits (item level 33), Regal Cloak (item level 35), Savage Cloak (item level 35), Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape (item level 37) and Drape of Inimitable Fate (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below The Emperor's New Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Scorpashi Cape (item level 24), Potent Cape (item level 24), Gryphon Cloak (item level 24), Formidable Cape (item level 24) and Blackforge Cape (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
The Emperor's New Cape uses icon file 133772, which 140 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Spritecaster Cape ID 11623 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Blackflame Cape ID 13109 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Cape of the Black Baron ID 13340 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Master's Cloak ID 10249 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Duskwoven Cape ID 10060 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Warmonger's Cloak ID 9959 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Opulent Cape ID 14280 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Hulking Cloak ID 14745 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11930 (11925 to 11935) were usually added in the same batch as The Emperor's New Cape: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ghostshroud ID 11925 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Deathdealer Breastplate ID 11926 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Legplates of the Eternal Guardian ID 11927 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Thaurissan's Royal Scepter ID 11928 · Armor · item level 28
Haunting Specter Leggings ID 11929 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Dreadforge Retaliator ID 11931 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28
Guiding Stave of Wisdom ID 11932 · Weapon - Staff · item level 28Imperial Jewel ID 11933 · Armor · item level 28Emperor's Seal ID 11934 · Armor · item level 28
Magmus Stone ID 11935 · Armor · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 11930 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Emperor's New 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 The Emperor's New 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 The Emperor's New 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
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