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Darkmist Mantle, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Shoulder Cloth

Darkmist Mantle

ilvl 43Req 38Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Darkmist Mantle is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 42 armor. Against 25 other Cloth shoulder items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 20 of 26.

Tooltip

Darkmist MantleItem Level 43Binds when equippedShoulderCloth42 ArmorDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 38Sell Price: 0g 40s 75c

⚠ 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)

Pads of the Venom Spider iconPads of the Venom SpiderShoulder · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Flameseer Mantle iconFlameseer MantleShoulder · ilvl 47 · req 42stronger stat budget · Venomshroud Mantle iconVenomshroud MantleShoulder · ilvl 49 · req 44stronger stat budget · Hibernal Mantle iconHibernal MantleShoulder · ilvl 48 · req 43stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Lunar Mantle iconLunar MantleShoulder · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 · Royal Amice iconRoyal AmiceShoulder · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 · Windchaser Amice iconWindchaser AmiceShoulder · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 · Gossamer Shoulderpads iconGossamer ShoulderpadsShoulder · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 ·

"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.