An Uncommon Cloth Head, item level 21, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Cowl of Necromancy's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 372,270 gold15 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Apr 2026), ranging from 5,000 gold40 silver to 1,500,000 gold34 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 87% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 372,270 gold15 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 23s 57c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 23s 57c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 23s 57c. In MoP Classic it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 23s 57c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 4s 88c |
| Classic Era | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 57c |
| The Burning Crusade | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 57c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 57c |
| MoP Classic | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 57c |
In the Appearances collection, Cowl of Necromancy is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 921. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Cowl of Necromancy suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Cowl of Necromancy (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 20 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowl of Necromancy (this item) | 21 | 13 | +13 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 23,693 gold on 25 realms |
 Craftsman's Monocle | 21 | +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 554 gold on 82 realms | |
 Twilight Cowl | 21 | 14 | +6 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 19 gold on 54 realms |
 Conjurer's Hood | 21 | 13 | +6 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 3 gold on 51 realms |
 Vital Headband | 21 | 13 | +6 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 61 realms |
| First Mate Hat | 22 | 15 | +10 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | 999 gold on 63 realms |
 Sorcerer Hat | 22 | 15 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 56 realms |
 Fire Goggles | 22 | +12 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 914 gold on 61 realms | |
 Geomancer's Cap | 22 | 15 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 58 realms |
 Embersilk Coronet | 22 | 15 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 51 gold on 56 realms |
| Nightsky Cowl | 20 | 13 | +10 Intellect, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 82 gold on 67 realms |
First Mate Hat has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Conjurer's Hood at 3 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Cowl of Necromancy among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Corpseshroud (item level 24), Darkmist Wizard Hat (item level 24), Lunar Coronet (item level 24), Green Lens (item level 25) and Cassandra's Grace (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Cowl of Necromancy among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Flying Tiger Goggles (item level 12) and Replica Magister's Crown (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Cowl of Necromancy uses icon file 133132, which 76 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
First Mate Hat ID 2955 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Cloaked Hood ID 1280 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Nightsky Cowl ID 4039 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20Stormcloth Headband ID 10032 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Ebon Mask ID 19984 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2621 (2616 to 2628) were usually added in the same batch as Cowl of Necromancy: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shimmering Silk Robes ID 2616 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Burning Robes ID 2617 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Silver Dress Robes ID 2618 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Grelin's Report ID 2619 · Quest
Augural Shroud ID 2620 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Nimar's Tribal Headdress ID 2622 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Holy Diadem ID 2623 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Thinking Cap ID 2624 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Menethil Statuette ID 2625 · Quest
Senir's Report ID 2628 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 2621 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Cowl of Necromancy 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 Cowl of Necromancy 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 Cowl of Necromancy
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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