An Uncommon Cloth Back, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Banded Cloak's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 60 gold24 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 5 gold16 silver to 291 gold4 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 60 gold24 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 11s 74c. In Classic Era it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 11s 74c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 11s 74c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 11s 74c. In MoP Classic it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 11s 74c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 51s 29c |
| WoW Forever | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 74c |
| Classic Era | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 74c |
| The Burning Crusade | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 74c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 74c |
| MoP Classic | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 74c |
In the Appearances collection, Banded Cloak is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2454. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Banded Cloak carries Strength, the primary stat of Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Banded Cloak (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 18 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banded Cloak (this item) | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 35 realms |
 Reinforced Chain Cloak | 18 | 11 | World Drop | 132 gold on 46 realms |
 Combat Cloak | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 38 gold on 59 realms |
 Nightsky Cloak | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 12 gold on 60 realms |
 Insignia Cloak | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 45 gold on 64 realms |
 Conjurer's Cloak | 19 | 12 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 51 realms |
 Renegade Cloak | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 65 realms |
 Thistlefur Cloak | 19 | 12 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 55 realms |
| Vital Cape | 19 | 12 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 45 gold on 58 realms |
| Enduring Cape | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +2 Agility, +2 Strength. World Drop | 274 gold on 62 realms |
| Ghostwalker Cloak | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 107 gold on 62 realms |
Combat Cloak has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Nightsky Cloak at 12 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Banded Cloak among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Energy Cloak (item level 22), Mistscape Cloak (item level 22), Imperial Cloak (item level 22), Regal Cloak (item level 22) and Ranger Cloak (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Banded Cloak among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Watcher's Cape (item level 15), Sentry's Cape (item level 15), Wrangler's Cloak (item level 14), Spiked Chain Cloak (item level 14) and Linked Chain Cloak (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Banded Cloak uses icon file 133758, which 79 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Repairman's Cape ID 9605 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Righteous Cloak ID 10071 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Ornate Cloak ID 10120 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Elegant Cloak ID 10212 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Sentinel Cloak ID 7446 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Lambent Scale Cloak ID 4706 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15Burnished Cloak ID 4695 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11Ghostwalker Cloak ID 15147 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9838 (9833 to 9843) were usually added in the same batch as Banded Cloak: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scaled Leather Leggings ID 9833 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Scaled Leather Shoulders ID 9834 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Scaled Leather Tunic ID 9835 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Banded Armor ID 9836 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Banded Bracers ID 9837 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Banded Gauntlets ID 9839 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Banded Girdle ID 9840 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Banded Leggings ID 9841 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Banded Pauldrons ID 9842 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Banded Shield ID 9843 · Armor - Shield · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 9838 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Banded Cloak 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 Banded Cloak 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 Banded Cloak
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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