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Epic Back Cloth

Cloak of the Gathering Storm

ilvl 67Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Cloak of the Gathering Storm is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 52 armor, +13 Intellect, +11 Strength, +10 Stamina. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 14. It is one of 3 pieces of Gift of the Gathering Storm: 3 pieces give Increases the chain target damage multiplier of your Chain Lightning spell by 5%. Against 89 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 90.

Tooltip

Cloak of the Gathering StormItem Level 67Binds when picked upBackCloth52 Armor+11 Strength+10 Stamina+13 IntellectClasses: ShamanRequires Level 60Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 14.Gift of the Gathering Storm

⚠ 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, physical damage.

Shaman

Class-restricted by the game.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Cloak of the Necropolis iconCloak of the NecropolisBack · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cloak of Unending Life iconCloak of Unending LifeBack · ilvl 67 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cloak of the Golden Hive iconCloak of the Golden HiveBack · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cloak of Concentrated Hatred iconCloak of Concentrated HatredBack · ilvl 73 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Cloak of Consumption iconCloak of ConsumptionBack · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Zulian Tigerhide Cloak iconZulian Tigerhide CloakBack · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Cloak of the Hakkari Worshipers iconCloak of the Hakkari WorshipersBack · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Might of the Tribe iconMight of the TribeBack · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Gift of the Gathering Storm

  • (3) Set: Increases the chain target damage multiplier of your Chain Lightning spell by 5%.
Cloak of the Gathering Storm iconCloak of the Gathering StormBack · ilvl 67 · req 60Hammer of the Gathering Storm iconHammer of the Gathering StormMain Hand · ilvl 70 · req 60Ring of the Gathering Storm iconRing of the Gathering StormFinger · ilvl 65 · req 60

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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.