Is Skul's Cold Embrace in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Skul's Cold Embrace is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Skul's Cold Embrace in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Skul's Cold Embrace is rare quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.

What does Skul's Cold Embrace sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 81s for one Skul's Cold Embrace in Classic Era.

What slot is Skul's Cold Embrace in WoW Classic?

Skul's Cold Embrace is a Chest Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Skul's Cold Embrace - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Plate Chest, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 81s 76c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 3g 18s 8c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 31s 80c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 2g 26s 37c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	27	21	Rare	Binds when picked up	46g 40s 79c
Classic Era	59	54	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 81s 76c
The Burning Crusade	59	54	Rare	Binds when picked up	3g 18s 8c
Wrath of the Lich King	59	54	Rare	Binds when picked up	31s 80c
MoP Classic	53	48	Rare	Binds when picked up	2g 26s 37c

Skul's Cold Embrace Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Skul's Cold Embrace is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3862. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Skul's Cold Embrace Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Skul's Cold Embrace suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Skul's Cold Embrace (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot, from item level 26 to 28.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Skul's Cold Embrace (this item)	27	21	+7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +10 Dodge. World Drop	Not listed
Hydralick Armor	27	21	+6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop	150 gold on 67 realms
Jade Breastplate	27	21	+7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop	6,153 gold on 66 realms
Alabaster Breastplate	28	22	+9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop	40 gold on 61 realms
Templar Chestplate	28	22	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	50 gold on 54 realms
Heavy Lamellar Chestpiece	28	21	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	32 gold on 55 realms
Lofty Breastplate	28	22	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	10,000 gold on 72 realms
High Chief's Armor	28	22	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	504 gold on 55 realms
Valorous Chestguard	26	20	+12 Strength or Intellect, +3 Haste. World Drop	31 gold on 51 realms
Thorium Armor	26	20	+7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	25 gold on 70 realms
Brutish Breastplate	26	20	+7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop	30 gold on 64 realms

Alabaster Breastplate has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Thorium Armor at 25 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Skul's Cold Embrace among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Plated Construct's Ribcage (item level 30), Ango'rosh Breastplate (item level 30), Bloodscale Breastplate (item level 30), Khan'aish Breastplate (item level 30) and Adamantite Breastplate (item level 31).

Nearest lower item levels below Skul's Cold Embrace among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Tyrant's Chestpiece (item level 25), Heavy Mithril Breastplate (item level 24), Field Plate Armor (item level 24), Embossed Plate Armor (item level 24) and Warbringer's Chestguard (item level 24).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Skul's Cold Embrace Fits

Items That Share Skul's Cold Embrace's Icon

Skul's Cold Embrace uses icon file 132637, which 144 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Deathbone Chestplate ID 14624 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Hulking Chestguard ID 14744 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Enduring Breastplate ID 14760 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Savage Gladiator Chain ID 11726 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Heavy Scorpid Vest ID 15076 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Redemption Tunic ID 22425 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Cryptstalker Tunic ID 22436 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Earthshatter Tunic ID 22464 · Armor - Mail · item level 30

Items Numbered Next to Skul's Cold Embrace

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13394 (13389 to 13399) were usually added in the same batch as Skul's Cold Embrace: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

The Postmaster's Trousers ID 13389 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
The Postmaster's Band ID 13390 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
The Postmaster's Treads ID 13391 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
The Postmaster's Seal ID 13392 · Armor · item level 26
Malown's Slam ID 13393 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 26
Skul's Fingerbone Claws ID 13395 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Skul's Ghastly Touch ID 13396 · Weapon - Wand · item level 27
Stoneskin Gargoyle Cape ID 13397 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27 "It's white and looks longer than your average cloak or cape."
Boots of the Shrieker ID 13398 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Gargoyle Shredder Talons ID 13399 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 27

Skul's Cold Embrace Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 13394 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 232 gold3 silver
Vendor sell price: 46 gold40 silver
Material: Plate
Equip slot: Chest
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Skul's Cold Embrace in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Skul's Cold Embrace 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 Skul's Cold Embrace next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Skul's Cold Embrace in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Skul's Cold Embrace is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Skul's Cold Embrace in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Skul's Cold Embrace is rare quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.
What does Skul's Cold Embrace sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 81s for one Skul's Cold Embrace in Classic Era.
What slot is Skul's Cold Embrace in WoW Classic?: Skul's Cold Embrace is a Chest Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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