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Rare Back Cloth

Blackflame Cape

ilvl 49Req 44Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Blackflame Cape is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 35 armor, +12 Agility, +5 Fire Resistance, +5 Shadow Resistance. Against 63 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 8 of 64.

Tooltip

Blackflame CapeItem Level 49Binds when equippedBackCloth35 Armor+12 Agility+5 Fire Resistance+5 Shadow ResistanceRequires Level 44Sell Price: 0g 81s 52c

⚠ 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: physical damage, 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)

Sergeant Major's Cape iconSergeant Major's CapeBack · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Battle Healer's Cloak iconBattle Healer's CloakBack · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Caretaker's Cape iconCaretaker's CapeBack · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Brightcloth Cloak iconBrightcloth CloakBack · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Wild Leather Cloak iconWild Leather CloakBack · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Imperial Red Cloak iconImperial Red CloakBack · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Serpentskin Cloak iconSerpentskin CloakBack · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Crusader's Cloak iconCrusader's CloakBack · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 ·

"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.