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Mercurial Cloak, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Back Cloth

Mercurial Cloak

ilvl 59Req 54Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Mercurial Cloak is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 38 armor. Against 76 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 63 of 77.

Tooltip

Mercurial CloakItem Level 59Binds when equippedBackCloth38 ArmorRequires Level 54Sell Price: 1g 14s 44c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: general use.

MagePriestWarlock

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Cloak of the Necropolis iconCloak of the NecropolisBack · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cloak of Unending Life iconCloak of Unending LifeBack · ilvl 67 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cloak of the Golden Hive iconCloak of the Golden HiveBack · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cloak of Concentrated Hatred iconCloak of Concentrated HatredBack · ilvl 73 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Adventurer's Cape iconAdventurer's CapeBack · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · The Emperor's New Cape iconThe Emperor's New CapeBack · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Armswake Cloak iconArmswake CloakBack · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Onyxia Scale Cloak iconOnyxia Scale CloakBack · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.