A Rare Cloth Back, item level 21, requires level 14, binds when equipped.
On Dark Hooded Cape's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 511,956 gold73 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 57,276 gold42 silver to 7,663,374 gold81 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 88% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 511,956 gold73 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 31s 59c. In Classic Era it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 31s 59c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 31s 59c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 31s 59c. In MoP Classic it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 31s 59c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 99s 66c |
| WoW Forever | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 31s 59c |
| Classic Era | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 31s 59c |
| The Burning Crusade | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 31s 59c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 31s 59c |
| MoP Classic | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 31s 59c |
In the Appearances collection, Dark Hooded Cape is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1832. 11 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Dark Hooded Cape carries Agility or Strength, the primary stat of Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Protection and Retribution Paladin; Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight; Enhancement Shaman; Brewmaster and Windwalker Monk; Feral and Guardian Druid; Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Dark Hooded Cape (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 20 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Hooded Cape (this item) | 21 | 14 | +6 Agility, +2 Strength. World Drop | 32,500 gold on 7 realms |
 Chief Brigadier Cloak | 21 | 13 | +5 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | 28 gold on 58 realms |
 Glyphed Cloak | 21 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +6 Intellect. World Drop | 30 gold on 50 realms |
| Aurora Cloak | 21 | 14 | +9 Versatility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 54 gold on 58 realms |
| Silksand Cape | 21 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 99 gold on 60 realms |
| Steadfast Cloak | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 315 gold on 58 realms |
| Double-Stitched Cloak | 21 | 14 | World Drop | 45 gold on 52 realms |
 Energy Cloak | 22 | 15 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | 140 gold on 52 realms |
 Tigerstrike Mantle | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 8 gold on 54 realms |
 Mistscape Cloak | 22 | 15 | +5 Stamina, +9 Versatility. World Drop | 49 gold on 59 realms |
| Imperial Cloak | 22 | 15 | +5 Stamina, +6 Agility. World Drop | 54 gold on 51 realms |
Mistscape Cloak has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Tigerstrike Mantle at 8 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Dark Hooded Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Gossamer Cape (item level 24), Champion's Cape (item level 24), Warmonger's Cloak (item level 24), Gaea's Cloak (item level 24) and Scorpashi Cape (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Dark Hooded Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Nightsky Cloak (item level 19), Insignia Cloak (item level 19), Conjurer's Cloak (item level 19), Renegade Cloak (item level 19) and Thistlefur Cloak (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dark Hooded Cape uses icon file 133756, which 30 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Feathered Cape ID 5971 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8Cloak of Night ID 4447 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Icy Cloak ID 4327 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Aurora Cloak ID 6417 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Laminated Scale Cloak ID 3995 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Resilient Poncho ID 3561 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Frost Leather Cloak ID 7377 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Wendigo Fur Cloak ID 3008 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5257 (5252 to 5263) were usually added in the same batch as Dark Hooded Cape: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wand of Decay ID 5252 · Weapon - Wand · item level 13
Goblin Igniter ID 5253 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22
Rugged Spaulders ID 5254 · Armor - Leather · item level 13
Quilboar Tomahawk ID 5255 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 8
Kovork's Rattle ID 5256 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 20
Pocket Lint ID 5263 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 5257 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dark Hooded 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 Dark Hooded 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 Dark Hooded 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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