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Bristlebark Cape, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Back Cloth

Bristlebark Cape

ilvl 21Req 16Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Bristlebark Cape is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 17 armor, +4 Agility. Against 64 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 26 of 65.

Tooltip

Bristlebark CapeItem Level 21Binds when equippedBackCloth17 Armor+4 AgilityRequires Level 16Sell Price: 0g 4s 96c

⚠ 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.

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)

Battle Healer's Cloak iconBattle Healer's CloakBack · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Caretaker's Cape iconCaretaker's CapeBack · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Glowing Thresher Cape iconGlowing Thresher CapeBack · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · Amy's Blanket iconAmy's BlanketBack · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Forest Cloak iconForest CloakBack · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 · Glowing Lizardscale Cloak iconGlowing Lizardscale CloakBack · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 · Fortified Cloak iconFortified CloakBack · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 · Sanguine Cape iconSanguine CapeBack · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 ·

"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.