An Uncommon Cloth Back, item level 9, requires level 5, binds when equipped.
On War Paint Cloak's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,404 gold63 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 150 gold41 silver to 8,562 gold73 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 67% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,404 gold63 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 16, requires level 11 and sells to vendors for 2s 53c. In Classic Era it is item level 16, requires level 11 and sells to vendors for 2s 53c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 16, requires level 11 and sells to vendors for 2s 53c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 16, requires level 11 and sells to vendors for 2s 53c. In MoP Classic it is item level 16, requires level 11 and sells to vendors for 2s 53c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 9 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4s 42c |
| WoW Forever | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 53c |
| Classic Era | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 53c |
| The Burning Crusade | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 53c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 53c |
| MoP Classic | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 53c |
In the Appearances collection, War Paint Cloak is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4148. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
War Paint Cloak carries Strength or Agility, the primary stat of Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Protection and Retribution Paladin; Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight; Enhancement Shaman; Brewmaster and Windwalker Monk; Feral and Guardian Druid; Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to War Paint Cloak (item level 9) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 1 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Paint Cloak (this item) | 9 | 5 | +2 Stamina, +1 Strength, +1 Agility. World Drop | 810 gold on 37 realms |
 Prospector's Cloak | 10 | 6 | +2 Stamina, +1 Strength. World Drop | 150 gold on 52 realms |
 Hulking Cloak | 12 | 7 | +3 Stamina, +1 Strength. World Drop | 190 gold on 47 realms |
 Reinforced Linen Cape | 6 | 3 | +2 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 80 silver on 62 realms |
 Wrangler's Cloak | 14 | 8 | +2 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 54 realms |
| Spiked Chain Cloak | 14 | 9 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 119 gold on 49 realms |
 Watcher's Cape | 15 | 9 | +2 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 58 gold on 47 realms |
| Sentry's Cape | 15 | 9 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 335 gold on 47 realms |
 Cloak of the Darkmoon Faire | 1 | Vendor | 670 gold on 62 realms | |
 Tyrhold Drape | 1 | World Drop | 1,000 gold on 56 realms | |
 Combat Cloak | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 38 gold on 61 realms |
Combat Cloak has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Reinforced Linen Cape at 80 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from War Paint Cloak among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Tigerstrike Mantle (item level 20), Twilight Cape (item level 20), Knight's Cloak (item level 20), Archer's Cloak (item level 20) and Sparkleshell Cloak (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
War Paint Cloak uses icon file 133770, which 217 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ravager's Cloak ID 14771 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Bloodlust Cape ID 14801 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Sanguine Cape ID 14376 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Imposing Cape ID 15165 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Praetorian Cloak ID 15183 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26Buccaneer's Cape ID 14167 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11Subterranean Cape ID 14149 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11Feral Cloak ID 15309 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14724 (14687 to 14729) were usually added in the same batch as War Paint Cloak: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Indomitable Leggings ID 14687 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Indomitable Epaulets ID 14688 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
War Paint Anklewraps ID 14722 · Armor - Mail · item level 10
War Paint Bindings ID 14723 · Armor - Mail · item level 10
War Paint Waistband ID 14725 · Armor - Mail · item level 10
War Paint Gloves ID 14726 · Armor - Mail · item level 11
War Paint Legguards ID 14727 · Armor - Mail · item level 11
War Paint Shoulder Pads ID 14728 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
War Paint Shield ID 14729 · Armor - Shield · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 14724 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
War Paint 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 War Paint 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 War Paint 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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