An Uncommon Cloth Back, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On Cloak of Rot's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 120,507 gold95 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 20,731 gold41 silver to 9,999,999 gold1 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 93% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 120,507 gold95 silver.
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 14s 25c. In Classic Era it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 14s 25c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 14s 25c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 14s 25c. In MoP Classic it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 14s 25c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 69s 99c |
| WoW Forever | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 25c |
| Classic Era | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 25c |
| The Burning Crusade | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 25c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 25c |
| MoP Classic | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 25c |
In the Appearances collection, Cloak of Rot is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1088. 9 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloak of Rot carries Intellect, the primary stat of Holy Paladin; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Elemental and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Mistweaver Monk; Balance and Restoration Druid; Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Cloak of Rot (item level 19) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloak of Rot (this item) | 19 | 12 | +7 Intellect. World Drop | 900 gold on 27 realms |
 Combat Cloak | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 39 gold on 58 realms |
 Nightsky Cloak | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 48 gold on 58 realms |
 Insignia Cloak | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 48 gold on 60 realms |
 Conjurer's Cloak | 19 | 12 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 77 gold on 57 realms |
 Renegade Cloak | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 62 gold on 63 realms |
| Thistlefur Cloak | 19 | 12 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 45 gold on 51 realms |
| Vital Cape | 19 | 12 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 77 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 |
 Headhunter's Cloak | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 56 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Combat Cloak at 39 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Cloak of Rot among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Energy Cloak (item level 22), Imperial Cloak (item level 22), Regal Cloak (item level 22), Ranger Cloak (item level 22) and Warden's Cloak (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Cloak of Rot among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Sentry's Cape (item level 15), Wrangler's Cloak (item level 14), Spiked Chain Cloak (item level 14), Shimmering Cloak (item level 13) and Stonemason Cloak (item level 12).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Cloak of Rot uses icon file 133754, which 84 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Long Silken Cloak ID 4326 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Grimsteel Cape ID 4643 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Warrior's Cloak ID 4658 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4Barbaric Cloth Cloak ID 4686 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6Silver-Thread Cloak ID 4713 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Chief Brigadier Cloak ID 4726 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Heavy Runed Cloak ID 4798 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Antiquated Cloak ID 4799 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4462 (4457 to 4467) were usually added in the same batch as Cloak of Rot: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Barbecued Buzzard Wing ID 4457 · Consumable · item level 11
Sigil of Arathor ID 4458 · Quest
Brittle Dragon Bone ID 4459 · Miscellaneous
Ripped Wing Webbing ID 4460 · Miscellaneous
Raptor Hide ID 4461 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Beaded Raptor Collar ID 4463 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Trouncing Boots ID 4464 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Felstrom's Gauntlets ID 4465 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Sigil of Trollbane ID 4466 · Quest
Sigil of Ignaeus ID 4467 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 4462 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Cloak of Rot 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 Cloak of Rot 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 Cloak of Rot
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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