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Caretaker's Cape, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Back Cloth

Caretaker's Cape

ilvl 53Req 48Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Caretaker's Cape is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 38 armor, +9 Stamina, +6 Spirit. Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 22. Against 67 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 3 of 68.

Tooltip

Caretaker's CapeItem Level 53Binds when picked upUniqueBackCloth38 Armor+9 Stamina+6 SpiritRequires Level 48Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 22.Sell Price: 1g 0s 48c

⚠ 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: healers and 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)

Sergeant Major's Cape iconSergeant Major's CapeBack · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Onyxia Scale Cloak iconOnyxia Scale CloakBack · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Shroud of Arcane Mastery iconShroud of Arcane MasteryBack · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Juno's Shadow iconJuno's ShadowBack · ilvl 58 · req 53stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Featherskin Cape iconFeatherskin CapeBack · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Celestial Cape iconCelestial CapeBack · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Peerless Cloak iconPeerless CloakBack · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Impenetrable Cloak iconImpenetrable CloakBack · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 ·

"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.