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

Caretaker's Cape

ilvl 23Req 18Classic 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 20 armor, +4 Stamina, +2 Spirit. Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 9. Against 67 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 68.

Tooltip

Caretaker's CapeItem Level 23Binds when picked upUniqueBackCloth20 Armor+4 Stamina+2 SpiritRequires Level 18Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 9.Sell Price: 0g 7s 30c

⚠ 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 30 · req 25stronger stat budget · Battle Healer's Cloak iconBattle Healer's CloakBack · ilvl 23 · req 18lighter stat budget · Glowing Thresher Cape iconGlowing Thresher CapeBack · ilvl 29 · req 24lighter stat budget · Amy's Blanket iconAmy's BlanketBack · ilvl 28 · req 23lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Sentry Cloak iconSentry CloakBack · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Lambent Scale Cloak iconLambent Scale CloakBack · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Sylvan Cloak iconSylvan CloakBack · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Superior Cloak iconSuperior CloakBack · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 ·

"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.