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Sandstorm Cloak, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Back Cloth

Sandstorm Cloak

ilvl 72Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Sandstorm Cloak is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 135 armor, +12 Strength, +12 Stamina. Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 1%. Equip: Increased Defense +6. Against 89 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 8 of 90.

Tooltip

Sandstorm CloakItem Level 72Binds when picked upBackCloth135 Armor+12 Strength+12 StaminaRequires Level 60Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 1%.Equip: Increased Defense +6.Sell Price: 3g 60s 24c

⚠ 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: physical damage, tanks.

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)

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

Dragon's Blood Cape iconDragon's Blood CapeBack · ilvl 73 · req 60ilvl 73 · Cloak of the Shrouded Mists iconCloak of the Shrouded MistsBack · ilvl 74 · req 60ilvl 74 · Cloak of the Savior iconCloak of the SaviorBack · ilvl 74 · req 60ilvl 74 · Cloak of Firemaw iconCloak of FiremawBack · ilvl 75 · req 60ilvl 75 ·

"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.