This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Feet, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Defiler's Cloth Boots is one of 3 pieces of The Defiler's Intent, alongside Defiler's Epaulets and Defiler's Cloth Girdle. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 3 pieces equipped.
Run speed increased slightly.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 78s 3c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 78s 3c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 60s 24c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 90s 58c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 78s 3c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 78s 3c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 60s 24c |
In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Cloth Boots is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 3057. 9 other items wear the same appearance:
Highlander's Cloth BootsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Defiler's Cloth Boots suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Defiler's Cloth Boots (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Feet slot, from item level 27 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiler's Cloth Boots (this item) | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +4 Intellect, +6 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
 Wolfrunner Shoes | 29 | 23 | +8 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 350 gold on 53 realms |
 High Councillor's Boots | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 56 realms |
 Elegant Boots | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 50 realms |
| Resplendent Boots | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 731 gold on 53 realms |
| Elunarian Boots | 29 | 23 | +13 Versatility, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 51 realms |
 Glacial Footwear | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 998 gold on 79 realms |
| Felcloth Boots | 28 | 22 | +10 Versatility, +7 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 76 gold on 47 realms |
 Highborne Footpads | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +2 Intellect. World Drop | 10 gold on 58 realms |
| Shadow Council Boots | 32 | 26 | +6 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 61 realms |
 Elementalist Boots | 32 | 27 | +6 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 8 gold on 54 realms |
Shadow Council Boots has the highest item level here (32). The lowest listed price among them is Elementalist Boots at 8 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Defiler's Cloth Boots among Armor > Cloth, Feet slot: Spiritmend Boots (item level 36), Endless Dream Walkers (item level 37), Boots of the Black Flame (item level 37), Vicious Embersilk Boots (item level 37) and Waterfall Sandals (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Defiler's Cloth Boots among Armor > Cloth, Feet slot: Darkmist Boots (item level 22), Aurora Boots (item level 21), Embersilk Boots (item level 21), Russet Boots (item level 21) and Boots of the Enchanter (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3 other items in the current build are also called Defiler's Cloth Boots. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20160 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20161 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20162 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Defiler's Cloth Boots uses icon file 132564, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20160 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20161 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20162 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Highlander's Cloth Boots ID 20096 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Highlander's Cloth Boots ID 20095 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Highlander's Cloth Boots ID 20094 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Highlander's Cloth Boots ID 20054 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Footwraps of the Oracle ID 21349 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20159 (20154 to 20164) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Cloth Boots: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiler's Chain Greaves ID 20154 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Defiler's Chain Greaves ID 20155 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Defiler's Chain Greaves ID 20156 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Defiler's Chain Greaves ID 20157 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Defiler's Chain Pauldrons ID 20158 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20160 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20161 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20162 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20163 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20164 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 20159 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defiler's Cloth Boots 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 Defiler's Cloth Boots 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 Defiler's Cloth Boots
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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