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Rare Back Cloth

Dark Phantom Cape

ilvl 55Req 50Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dark Phantom Cape is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 39 armor, +15 Agility, +6 Spirit. Against 73 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 25 of 74.

Tooltip

Dark Phantom CapeItem Level 55Binds when equippedBackCloth39 Armor+15 Agility+6 SpiritRequires Level 50Sell Price: 1g 14s 89c

⚠ 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, physical damage.

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)

Chromatic Cloak iconChromatic CloakBack · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Sergeant Major's Cape iconSergeant Major's CapeBack · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Shifting Cloak iconShifting CloakBack · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Onyxia Scale Cloak iconOnyxia Scale CloakBack · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ethereal Mist Cape iconEthereal Mist CapeBack · ilvl 56ilvl 56 · Sunborne Cape iconSunborne CapeBack · ilvl 56ilvl 56 · Stoneshield Cloak iconStoneshield CloakBack · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Magnificent Cloak iconMagnificent CloakBack · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 ·

"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.