An Uncommon Cloth Back, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Heavy Runed Cloak's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,252 gold45 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 19 gold99 silver to 99,999 gold1 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 92% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,252 gold45 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 11s 66c. In Classic Era it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 11s 66c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 7s 74c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 7s 74c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 7s 74c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 61c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 66c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 66c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 74c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 74c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 74c |
In the Appearances collection, Heavy Runed Cloak is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 926. 7 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The 10 items nearest to Heavy Runed Cloak (item level 16) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Runed Cloak (this item) | 16 | 10 | +4 Stamina, +4 Versatility. Vendor | 10 gold on 16 realms |
 Sentry's Cape | 15 | 9 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 111 gold on 53 realms |
 Wrangler's Cloak | 14 | 8 | +2 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 56 realms |
 Spiked Chain Cloak | 14 | 9 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 75 gold on 53 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 |
Combat Cloak has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Combat Cloak at 39 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Heavy Runed Cloak among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Silksand Cape (item level 21), Nocturnal Cloak (item level 21), Steadfast Cloak (item level 21), Double-Stitched Cloak (item level 21) and Energy Cloak (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Heavy Runed Cloak among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Reinforced Linen Cape (item level 6), Imbued Pioneer Cloak (item level 4), Cloak of the Darkmoon Faire (item level 1) and Tyrhold Drape (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Heavy Runed Cloak uses icon file 133754, which 84 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Antiquated Cloak ID 4799 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Chief Brigadier Cloak ID 4726 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Silver-Thread Cloak ID 4713 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Barbaric Cloth Cloak ID 4686 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6Warrior's Cloak ID 4658 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4Grimsteel Cape ID 4643 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Cloak of Rot ID 4462 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Vibrant Silk Cape ID 5181 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4798 (4793 to 4803) were usually added in the same batch as Heavy Runed Cloak: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sylvan Cloak ID 4793 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15
Wolf Bracers ID 4794 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Bear Bracers ID 4795 · Armor - Leather · item level 16Owl Bracers ID 4796 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Fiery Cloak ID 4797 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Antiquated Cloak ID 4799 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Mighty Chain Pants ID 4800 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Stalker Claws ID 4801 · Quest
Cougar Claws ID 4802 · Quest
Prairie Alpha Tooth ID 4803 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 4798 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Heavy Runed Cloak 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 Heavy Runed Cloak 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 Heavy Runed Cloak
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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