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Cloak of the Golden Hive, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Back Cloth

Cloak of the Golden Hive

ilvl 78Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Cloak of the Golden Hive is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 59 armor, +19 Stamina, +13 Strength, +10 Agility. Equip: Increased Defense +6. Against 89 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 3 of 90.

Tooltip

Cloak of the Golden HiveItem Level 78Binds when picked upBackCloth59 Armor+13 Strength+10 Agility+19 StaminaRequires Level 60Equip: Increased Defense +6.Sell Price: 4g 81s 18c

⚠ 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 Concentrated Hatred iconCloak of Concentrated HatredBack · ilvl 73 · req 60lighter stat budget · Cryptfiend Silk Cloak iconCryptfiend Silk CloakBack · ilvl 83 · req 60lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Glacial Cloak iconGlacial CloakBack · ilvl 80 · req 60ilvl 80 · Cloak of the Brood Lord iconCloak of the Brood LordBack · ilvl 83 · req 60ilvl 83 · Cloak of Suturing iconCloak of SuturingBack · ilvl 83 · req 60ilvl 83 · Veil of Eclipse iconVeil of EclipseBack · ilvl 83 · req 60ilvl 83 ·

"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.