This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Cloth Back, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 42s 89c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 3s 61c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 3s 61c. In MoP Classic it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 3s 61c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 48s 70c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 42s 89c |
| The Burning Crusade | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 3s 61c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 3s 61c |
| MoP Classic | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 3s 61c |
Appearance ID: 2270. 17 other items wear the same appearance; 7 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Windshear Cape 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 Windshear Cape (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windshear Cape (this item) | 29 | 25 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike | Not listed |
 Glacial Cloak | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 200 gold on 73 realms |
 Onyxia Scale Cloak | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +6 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 40 gold on 82 realms |
 Masterwork Cape | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 54 realms |
 Indomitable Cloak | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +11 Versatility. World Drop | 234 gold on 49 realms |
 Mageflame Cloak | 28 | 22 | +6 Intellect, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 18 gold on 52 realms |
 Dark Phantom Cape | 28 | 21 | +6 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 34 gold on 48 realms |
 Elegant Cloak | 28 | 22 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 47 realms |
| Cindercloth Cloak | 28 | 21 | +6 Stamina, +5 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 10 gold on 81 realms |
 Eternal Cloak | 28 | 22 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 237 gold on 54 realms |
 Elunarian Cloak | 28 | 22 | +6 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +1 Strength. World Drop | 49 gold on 56 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Cindercloth Cloak at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Windshear Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Frostguard Drape (item level 35), Regal Cloak (item level 35), Savage Cloak (item level 35), Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape (item level 37) and Zom's Electrostatic Cloak (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Windshear Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Potent Cape (item level 24), Gryphon Cloak (item level 24), Formidable Cape (item level 24), Blackforge Cape (item level 23) and Tracker's Cloak (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Windshear Cape uses icon file 133772, which 140 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Drape of Unyielding Strength ID 21394 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Duskbat Drape ID 19982 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Shroud of Unspoken Names ID 21418 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Cloak of Untold Secrets ID 21627 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Cloak 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."Shadow Prowler's Cloak ID 22269 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Phantasmal Cloak ID 18689 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Shifting Cloak ID 18511 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20691 (20686 to 20696) were usually added in the same batch as Windshear Cape: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Abyssal Cloth Amice ID 20686 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Abyssal Plate Vambraces ID 20687 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Earthen Guard ID 20688 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Abyssal Leather Shoulders ID 20689 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Abyssal Cloth Wristbands ID 20690 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Multicolored Band ID 20692 · Armor · item level 29
Weighted Cloak ID 20693 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Glowing Black Orb ID 20694 · Armor · item level 29
Abyssal War Beads ID 20695 · Armor · item level 29
Crystal Spiked Maul ID 20696 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20691 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Windshear Cape 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 Windshear Cape 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 Windshear Cape
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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