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Uncommon Back Cloth

Formidable Cape

ilvl 46Req 41Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Formidable Cape is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 30 armor. Against 60 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 44 of 61.

Tooltip

Formidable CapeItem Level 46Binds when equippedBackCloth30 ArmorRequires Level 41Sell Price: 0g 49s 97c

⚠ 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)

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 · Spritecaster Cape iconSpritecaster CapeBack · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Myrmidon's Cape iconMyrmidon's CapeBack · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Chieftain's Cloak iconChieftain's CloakBack · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Big Voodoo Cloak iconBig Voodoo CloakBack · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Chainlink Towel iconChainlink TowelBack · ilvl 48ilvl 48 ·

"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.