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Uncommon Feet Cloth

Riptide Shoes

ilvl 58Req 53Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Riptide Shoes is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 52 armor, +12 Intellect. Equip: Increases damage done by Frost spells and effects by up to 19. Against 50 other Cloth feet items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 34 of 51.

Tooltip

Riptide ShoesItem Level 58Binds when picked upFeetCloth52 Armor+12 IntellectDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 53Equip: Increases damage done by Frost spells and effects by up to 19.Sell Price: 1g 11s 63c

⚠ 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.

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)

Sandals of Faith iconSandals of FaithFeet · ilvl 86 · req 60stronger stat budget · 90 Epic Frost Boots icon90 Epic Frost BootsFeet · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Footwraps of the Oracle iconFootwraps of the OracleFeet · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · Boots of Transcendence iconBoots of TranscendenceFeet · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Elegant Boots iconElegant BootsFeet · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Omnicast Boots iconOmnicast BootsFeet · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · High Priestess Boots iconHigh Priestess BootsFeet · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Wolfrunner Shoes iconWolfrunner ShoesFeet · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 ·

"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.