This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Vile Manipulator's Hood 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 Hood suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 4 items nearest to Vile Manipulator's Hood (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 Hood (this item) | 78 | 50 | +33 Intellect, +38 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Threadbare Crown | 78 | 78 | World Drop | 10 gold on 62 realms |
 Hydraxian Cover | 60 | 50 | +13 Intellect, +19 Stamina, +16 Critical Strike, +9 Mastery. World Drop | 350 gold on 55 realms |
 Swarmfury Crown | 60 | 50 | +13 Intellect, +19 Stamina, +15 Haste, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 299 gold on 52 realms |
 Deeptide Cover | 58 | 50 | +12 Intellect, +18 Stamina. World Drop | 856 gold on 56 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 Hood among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Shrouded Cloth Hood (item level 100), Darkreach Mask (item level 155), 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 Hood among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Blink-Trigger Headgun (item level 46), Sumptuous Cowl (item level 43), Falling Blossom Cowl (item level 40), Falling Blossom Hood (item level 40) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mooncloth Helm (item level 39).
Vile Manipulator's Hood 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 HandwrapsVile Manipulator's Cowl
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 GripsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Vile Manipulator's Hood is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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