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Cape of the Fire Salamander, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Back Cloth

Cape of the Fire Salamander

ilvl 58Req 53Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Cape of the Fire Salamander is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 41 armor, +12 Fire Resistance, +9 Stamina, +6 Spirit. Against 84 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 24 of 85.

Tooltip

Cape of the Fire SalamanderItem Level 58Binds when picked upBackCloth41 Armor+9 Stamina+6 Spirit+12 Fire ResistanceRequires Level 53Sell Price: 1g 39s 79c

⚠ 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, resistance sets.

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

High Councillor's Cloak iconHigh Councillor's CloakBack · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Mercurial Cloak iconMercurial CloakBack · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Royal Tribunal Cloak iconRoyal Tribunal CloakBack · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Indomitable Cloak iconIndomitable CloakBack · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 ·

"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.