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Epic Head Leather

Darkmantle Cap

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

Darkmantle Cap is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 150 armor, +26 Agility, +18 Stamina, +13 Strength. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. It is one of 8 pieces of Darkmantle Armor: 2 pieces give +8 All Resistances; 4 pieces give Chance on melee attack to restore 35 energy; 6 pieces give +40 Attack Power; 8 pieces give +200 Armor. Against 16 other Leather head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 2 of 17.

Tooltip

Darkmantle CapItem Level 60Binds when picked upHeadLeather150 Armor+13 Strength+26 Agility+18 StaminaDurability 70 / 70Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.Darkmantle ArmorSell Price: 2g 61s 2c

⚠ 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.

DruidRogue

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)

Feralheart Cowl iconFeralheart CowlHead · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Sanctified Leather Helm iconSanctified Leather HelmHead · ilvl 66lighter stat budget · Pirate's Eye Patch iconPirate's Eye PatchHead · ilvl 52lighter stat budget · Moonshadow Hood iconMoonshadow HoodHead · ilvl 52lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Nightshade Helmet iconNightshade HelmetHead · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Insightful Hood iconInsightful HoodHead · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Helm of the New Moon iconHelm of the New MoonHead · ilvl 61 · req 56ilvl 61 · Mighty Helmet iconMighty HelmetHead · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 ·

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

Set bonuses

Darkmantle Armor

  • (2) Set: +8 All Resistances.
  • (4) Set: Chance on melee attack to restore 35 energy.
  • (6) Set: +40 Attack Power.
  • (8) Set: +200 Armor.
Darkmantle Belt iconDarkmantle BeltWaist · ilvl 65Darkmantle Boots iconDarkmantle BootsFeet · ilvl 60Darkmantle Bracers iconDarkmantle BracersWrist · ilvl 65Darkmantle Cap iconDarkmantle CapHead · ilvl 60Darkmantle Gloves iconDarkmantle GlovesHands · ilvl 55Darkmantle Pants iconDarkmantle PantsLegs · ilvl 66Darkmantle Spaulders iconDarkmantle SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 65Darkmantle Tunic iconDarkmantle TunicChest · ilvl 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.