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Gnomish Mind Control Cap, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Head Cloth

Gnomish Mind Control Cap

ilvl 47Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gnomish Mind Control Cap is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 50 armor, +14 Spirit. Use: Engage in mental combat with a humanoid target to try and control their mind. If all works well, you will control the mind of the target for 20 sec ..... (30 Mins Cooldown). Against 28 other Cloth head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 29. Requires skill: Requires Engineering (215).

Tooltip

Gnomish Mind Control CapItem Level 47Binds when equippedHeadCloth50 Armor+14 SpiritDurability 45 / 45Use: Engage in mental combat with a humanoid target to try and control their mind. If all works well, you will control the mind of the target for 20 sec ..... (30 Mins Cooldown)Sell Price: 0g 55s 20c

⚠ 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: casters.

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)

Virtuous Crown iconVirtuous CrownHead · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Sorcerer's Crown iconSorcerer's CrownHead · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Deathmist Mask iconDeathmist MaskHead · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Crown of Caer Darrow iconCrown of Caer DarrowHead · ilvl 63stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Hibernal Cowl iconHibernal CowlHead · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Admiral's Hat iconAdmiral's HatHead · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Stormcloth Headband iconStormcloth HeadbandHead · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Red Mageweave Headband iconRed Mageweave HeadbandHead · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 ·

"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.