A Rare Held In Off-hand, item level 28, requires level 21, binds when equipped. Crafted with Manual of Clouds.
On Manual of Clouds's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,150 gold across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 786 gold90 silver to 3,526 gold2 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 74% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,150 gold.
| Crafted | Manual of Clouds | Recipe |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
Increases your Versatility for 1 min.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 14s. In MoP Classic it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 1g 13s 64c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 86s 44c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 14s |
| MoP Classic | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 13s 64c |
The Classic Inscription recipe Manual of Clouds takes 10 Light Parchment and 8 Ink of the Sky.
In the Appearances collection, Manual of Clouds is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3654. 8 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 165g 62s, and Ink of the Sky is the largest share at 100%. Manual of Clouds lists from 130g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 42g 12s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Manual of Clouds turns yellow at Classic Inscription skill 290 and grey at 300.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Light Parchment | 10 | 1 silver | 10 silver |
 Ink of the Sky | 8 | 20 gold69 silver | 165 gold52 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 165 gold62 silver | ||
| Manual of Clouds at its lowest listing | 130 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −42 gold12 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Manual of 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 Manual of Clouds (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual of Clouds (this item) | 28 | 21 | +6 Stamina, +6 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Inscription | 130 gold on 29 realms |
 Imperial Red Scepter | 28 | 22 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 78 gold on 53 realms |
 Councillor's Scepter | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 17 gold on 54 realms |
 Dreamseeker Dandelion | 29 | 24 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 52 realms |
 Gem of the Nerubians | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Jewelcrafting | 6,999 gold on 76 realms |
 Encased Frigid Heart | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Inscription | 9,999 gold on 64 realms |
 Bouquet of Black Roses | 29 | Vendor | 1 gold on 54 realms | |
 Stratholme Lily | 29 | Vendor | 197 gold on 45 realms | |
 Bleeding Eye | 30 | 24 | +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 333 gold on 40 realms |
 Mistyreed Torch | 30 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 46 realms |
 Frostwyrm's Icy Gaze | 30 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Jewelcrafting | 23,333 gold on 68 realms |
Bleeding Eye has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Bouquet of Black Roses at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Manual of Clouds among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Heartbound Tome (item level 37), Goblet of Anger (item level 37), Inscribed Fan (item level 38), Terrific Tankard O' Terror (item level 44) and Shadowtome (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Manual of Clouds among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Rod of Molten Fire (item level 20), Elder's Amber Stave (item level 20), Durable Rod (item level 20), Silver-Thread Rod (item level 19) and Sage's Stave (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Manual of Clouds uses icon file 133740, which 155 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Dusty Journal ID 45058 · QuestDusty Journal ID 45062 · QuestA Steamy Romance Novel: Northern Exposure ID 46023 · MiscellaneousNew Avalon Registry ID 39362 · QuestPrison Manifest ID 37889 · Armor · item level 35Study of Advanced Smelting ID 35273 · Recipe · item level 27 "Teaches you how to make Hardened Khorium."Dastardly Denizens of the Deep ID 33127 · Quest "An old seafarer's compilation of illustrated tales about giant sea monsters."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 43664 (43659 to 43669) were usually added in the same batch as Manual of Clouds: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bloodied Prison Shank ID 43659 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 32 "The business end of this shank looks like profits were high this year."
Fire Eater's Guide ID 43660 · Armor · item level 24
Book of Stars ID 43661 · Armor · item level 24
Axe of the Plunderer ID 43662 · Quest "You would expect this axe to be exceptionally sharp. It's not. The vrykul must have been relying upon his..."Stormbound Tome ID 43663 · Armor · item level 28
Keristrasza's Broken Heart ID 43665 · Quest "A tragic end to a sad tale. If only Malygos's abuse of Keristrasza hadn't driven her insane."Hellfire Tome ID 43666 · Armor · item level 30
Book of Clever Tricks ID 43667 · Armor · item level 30
Ley Line Tuner ID 43668 · Quest "You're not quite sure what to make of it. It definitely seethes with arcane magic, but how can something so..."
Locket of the Deceased Queen ID 43669 · Quest "The only reminder that King Ymiron had of his love, Queen Angerboda."The raw ItemSparse values for item 43664 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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