This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Cloth Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair.
| Drop | Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Netherwind Mantle is one of 8 pieces of Netherwind Regalia, alongside Netherwind Belt, Netherwind Bindings and Netherwind Boots and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces, 5 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 28s 2c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 39s 92c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 39s 92c. In MoP Classic it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 39s 92c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 96s 19c |
| Classic Era | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 28s 2c |
| The Burning Crusade | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 39s 92c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 39s 92c |
| MoP Classic | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 39s 92c |
In the Appearances collection, Netherwind Mantle is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5041. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Netherwind Mantle.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Netherwind Mantle in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (22 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Netherwind Mantle suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Netherwind Mantle (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherwind Mantle (this item) | 29 | 25 | +6 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +4 Intellect, +2 Fire Resistance. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Glacial Epaulets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 3,450 gold on 77 realms |
| Peculiar Glacial Mantle | 29 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 3,573 gold on 76 realms | |
 Mooncloth Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +7 Intellect, +6 Versatility, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1,885 gold on 60 realms |
 Argent Shoulders | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +2 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 2,999 gold on 58 realms |
 Elegant Mantle | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 33 gold on 52 realms |
 Celestial Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 903 gold on 50 realms |
 Resplendent Epaulets | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 147 gold on 45 realms |
| Elder Wizard's Mantle | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 24 gold on 47 realms |
 Councillor's Shoulders | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 17 gold on 48 realms |
 Mystical Mantle | 28 | 21 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 43 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Mystical Mantle at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Netherwind Mantle among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Mantle of the Extensive Mind (item level 35), Stiffened Corpse Shoulderpads (item level 35), Deathsilk Shoulders (item level 35), Faded Spirit-Wrencher Shoulders (item level 38) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Silk Amice (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Netherwind Mantle among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Black Mageweave Shoulders (item level 24), Lunar Mantle (item level 24), Regal Mantle (item level 23), Darkmist Mantle (item level 23) and Sorcerer Mantle (item level 22).
Netherwind Mantle is part of the transmog set Netherwind Regalia (Mage only). The other 10 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Netherwind Mantle uses icon file 135063, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Mana-Sphere Shoulderguards ID 28374 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32Mana-Sphere Shoulderguards ID 127152 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16917 (16912 to 16922) were usually added in the same batch as Netherwind Mantle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Netherwind Boots ID 16912 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Netherwind Gloves ID 16913 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Netherwind Crown ID 16914 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Netherwind Pants ID 16915 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Netherwind Robes ID 16916 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Netherwind Bindings ID 16918 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Boots of Transcendence ID 16919 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Handguards of Transcendence ID 16920 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Halo of Transcendence ID 16921 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Leggings of Transcendence ID 16922 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16917 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Netherwind Mantle 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 Netherwind Mantle 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 Netherwind Mantle
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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