This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Head, item level 78, requires level 50, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Vile Manipulator's Cowl is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 41042. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Vile Manipulator's Cowl suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 5 items nearest to Vile Manipulator's Cowl (item level 78) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 58 to 78.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vile Manipulator's Cowl (this item) | 78 | 50 | +33 Intellect, +38 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Threadbare Crown | 78 | 78 | World Drop | 10 gold on 45 realms |
 Hydraxian Cover | 60 | 50 | +13 Intellect, +19 Stamina, +16 Critical Strike, +9 Mastery. World Drop | 355 gold on 55 realms |
 Faceless Follower's Guise | 60 | 50 | +13 Intellect, +19 Stamina, +13 Haste, +12 Versatility. World Drop | 2,165 gold on 51 realms |
 Frostwind Cowl | 60 | 50 | +13 Intellect, +19 Stamina, +14 Mastery, +11 Haste. World Drop | 2,992 gold on 48 realms |
 Deeptide Cover | 58 | 50 | +12 Intellect, +18 Stamina. World Drop | 817 gold on 46 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Threadbare Crown at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Vile Manipulator's Cowl among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Darkreach Mask (item level 155), Shadowlace Cowl (item level 165), Grim-Veiled Hood (item level 175), Visage of Unseen Truths (item level 197) and Courtly Helm (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Vile Manipulator's Cowl among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Empyrial Cosmic Crown (item level 50), Blink-Trigger Headgun (item level 46), Sumptuous Cowl (item level 43), Falling Blossom Cowl (item level 40) and Orunai Cowl (item level 40).
Vile Manipulator's Cowl is part of the transmog set Oblivion Cultist's Robes (Priest, Mage and Warlock only). The other 16 pieces:
Vile Manipulator's Footwraps
Vile Manipulator's Handwraps
Vile Manipulator's Leggings
Vile Manipulator's Mantle
Vile Manipulator's Cinch
Vile Manipulator's Wristwraps
Vile Manipulator's RobeVile Manipulator's GlovesVile Manipulator's LegwrapsVile Manipulator's CuffsVile Manipulator's TreadsVile Manipulator's ArmwrapsVile Manipulator's PantsVile Manipulator's BraceletsVile Manipulator's GripsVile Manipulator's SolesBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Vile Manipulator's Cowl. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Vile Manipulator's Cowl ID 184591 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78Vile Manipulator's Cowl uses icon file 3048008, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Black Empire Cloth Helm ID 173417 · Armor · item level 78Vile Manipulator's Hood ID 173845 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78Corrupted Aspirant's Silk Hood ID 172825 · Armor - Cloth · item level 60Corrupted Aspirant's Silk Hood ID 172783 · Armor - Cloth · item level 60Cowl of Unspeakable Horrors ID 174116 · Armor - Cloth · item level 85Visage of Nightmarish Machinations ID 174118 · Armor - Cloth · item level 95Corrupted Gladiator's Silk Cap ID 172695 · Armor - Cloth · item level 60Corrupted Gladiator's Silk Cap ID 172690 · Armor - Cloth · item level 60Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 173433 (173425 to 173438) were usually added in the same batch as Vile Manipulator's Cowl: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Black Empire Mail Bracers ID 173425 · Armor · item level 76
Soul Keeper's Column ID 173428 · Weapon - Staff · item level 100
Nexus Teleport Scroll ID 173430 · QuestVile Manipulator's Footwraps ID 173431 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78Vile Manipulator's Handwraps ID 173432 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78Vile Manipulator's Leggings ID 173434 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78Vile Manipulator's Mantle ID 173435 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78Vile Manipulator's Cinch ID 173436 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78Vile Manipulator's Wristwraps ID 173437 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78
Chestguard of the Insatiable Maw ID 173438 · Armor - Leather · item level 78The raw ItemSparse values for item 173433 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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