This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Cloth Back, item level 40, requires level 35, binds when picked up. Drops from Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear.
| Drop | Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear | 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 509, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 25g 25s 75c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 40 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 61g 36s 52c |
| MoP Classic | 509 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 25g 25s 75c |
In the Appearances collection, Drape of Gathering Clouds is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 19050. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Drape of Gathering Clouds.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Drape of Gathering Clouds in the loot of 1 encounter.
Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear
Also drops from this encounter (42 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Drape of Gathering Clouds 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 Drape of Gathering Clouds (item level 40) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 35 to 47.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drape of Gathering Clouds (this item) | 40 | 35 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +4 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cape of Prowess | 39 | 35 | +5 Agility, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +4 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Tailoring | 35 gold on 56 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Drape of Cruelty | 39 | 35 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Tailoring | 35 gold on 57 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Drape of Meditation | 39 | 35 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Tailoring | 10 gold on 44 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cloak of Alacrity | 39 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Tailoring | 10 gold on 56 realms |
 Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape | 37 | 32 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Haste. Vendor | 200 gold on 46 realms |
 Drape of Inimitable Fate | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +5 Haste. Vendor | 200 gold on 49 realms |
 Spiritguard Drape | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +4 Parry. World Drop | 7 gold on 54 realms |
 Cloak of War | 37 | 31 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +5 Mastery. Crafted with Cataclysm Leatherworking | 99 gold on 44 realms |
 Savage Cloak | 35 | 29 | +4 Agility, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Cataclysm Leatherworking | 2 gold on 47 realms |
 Silkweave Drape | 47 | 41 | +5 Agility or Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Legion Tailoring | 100 gold on 44 realms |
Silkweave Drape has the highest item level here (47). The lowest listed price among them is Savage Cloak at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Drape of Gathering Clouds among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Slithershell Cloak (item level 58), Embroidered Deep Sea Cloak (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Satin Cloak (item level 60), Drape of Valiant Defense (item level 60) and Notorious Combatant's Satin Cloak (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Drape of Gathering Clouds among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Glacial Cloak (item level 29), Onyxia Scale Cloak (item level 29), Gurubashi Tigerhide Cloak (item level 29), Masterwork Cape (item level 29) and Indomitable Cloak (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
2 other items in the current build are also called Drape of Gathering Clouds. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Drape of Gathering Clouds ID 86169 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Drape of Gathering Clouds ID 86827 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Drape of Gathering Clouds uses icon file 628277, which 33 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Cape of Three Lanterns ID 87018 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Drape of Gathering Clouds ID 86827 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Cape of Three Lanterns ID 86748 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Drape of Gathering Clouds ID 86169 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Cape of Three Lanterns ID 85979 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 86961 (86956 to 86966) were usually added in the same batch as Drape of Gathering Clouds: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Windblade Talons ID 86956 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Ring of the Bladed Tempest ID 86957 · Armor · item level 40
Twisting Wind Bracers ID 86958 · Armor - Cloth · item level 40
Boots of the Blowing Wind ID 86959 · Armor - Cloth · item level 40
Tornado-Summoning Censer ID 86960 · Armor · item level 40
Bracers of Tempestuous Fury ID 86962 · Armor - Mail · item level 40
Legbreaker Greatcloak ID 86963 · Armor - Cloth · item level 40
Bonebreaker Gauntlets ID 86964 · Armor - Leather · item level 40
Grips of the Leviathan ID 86965 · Armor - Mail · item level 40
Garalon's Hollow Skull ID 86966 · Armor - Plate · item level 40The raw ItemSparse values for item 86961 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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