An Epic Cloth Back, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Crafted with Shifting Cloak.
On Shifting Cloak's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 52,345 gold97 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 12,900 gold to 256,222 gold66 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 62% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 52,345 gold97 silver.
| Crafted | Shifting Cloak | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 9s 71c. In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 9s 71c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 95s 53c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 95s 53c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 95s 53c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 12s 4c |
| WoW Forever | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 9s 71c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 9s 71c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 95s 53c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 95s 53c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 95s 53c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Shifting Cloak takes 10 Enchanted Leather and 1 Rune Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Shifting Cloak is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 5262. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 759g 51s, and Enchanted Leather is the largest share at 100%. Shifting Cloak lists from 2,999g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 2,089g 54s after the 5% auction cut, a 275% margin over its reagents. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Shifting Cloak is taught by Pattern: Shifting Cloak. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 320 and grey at 340.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Enchanted Leather | 10 | 75 gold91 silver | 759 gold10 silver |
 Rune Thread | 1 | 41 silver | 41 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 759 gold51 silver | ||
| Shifting Cloak at its lowest listing | 2,999 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 2,089 gold54 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.
Shifting Cloak carries Agility, the primary stat of Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Enhancement Shaman; Brewmaster and Windwalker Monk; Feral and Guardian Druid; Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Shifting Cloak (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shifting Cloak (this item) | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility, +6 Stamina, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 2,999 gold on 21 realms |
 Glacial Cloak | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 200 gold on 78 realms |
 Onyxia Scale Cloak | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +6 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 25 gold on 80 realms |
| Master's Cloak | 29 | 23 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 50 realms |
 Masterwork Cape | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 53 realms |
 Indomitable Cloak | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +11 Versatility. World Drop | 234 gold on 52 realms |
 Dark Phantom Cape | 28 | 21 | +6 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 34 gold on 53 realms |
 Silvermoon Royal Cloak | 30 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 81 gold on 49 realms |
 Elegant Cloak | 28 | 22 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 55 realms |
 Nightshade Cloak | 28 | 22 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 50 realms |
| Cindercloth Cloak | 28 | 21 | +6 Stamina, +5 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 10 gold on 80 realms |
Silvermoon Royal Cloak has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Nightshade Cloak at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Shifting Cloak among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Savage Cloak (item level 35), Spiritcaller Cloak (item level 37), Spiritguard Drape (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cape of Prowess (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Drape of Cruelty (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Shifting Cloak among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Jadefire Cloak (item level 25), Ironhide Cloak (item level 25), Gossamer Cape (item level 24), Champion's Cape (item level 24) and Warmonger's Cloak (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shifting Cloak uses icon file 133772, which 140 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Phantasmal Cloak ID 18689 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Cloak of the Brood Lord ID 19378 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29 "The threading is unlike anything you have ever seen. It appears metallic in origin."Juno's Shadow ID 17061 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Duskbat Drape ID 19982 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Windshear Cape ID 20691 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Drape of Unyielding Strength ID 21394 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Shroud of Unspoken Names ID 21418 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Spiked Chain Cloak ID 15519 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18511 (18506 to 18516) were usually added in the same batch as Shifting Cloak: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mongoose Boots ID 18506 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Boots of the Full Moon ID 18507 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Swift Flight Bracers ID 18508 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Chromatic Cloak ID 18509 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Hide of the Wild ID 18510 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Larval Acid ID 18512 · Miscellaneous · item level 23
A Dull and Flat Elven Blade ID 18513 · Quest
Pattern: Girdle of Insight ID 18514 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Girdle of Insight."Pattern: Mongoose Boots ID 18515 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Mongoose Boots."Pattern: Swift Flight Bracers ID 18516 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Swift Flight Bracers."The raw ItemSparse values for item 18511 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shifting 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 Shifting 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 Shifting 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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