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Uncommon Head Cloth

Dread Mage Hat

ilvl 30Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dread Mage Hat is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 35 armor, +7 Intellect, +7 Spirit. Against 28 other Cloth head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 22 of 29.

Tooltip

Dread Mage HatItem Level 30Binds when picked upHeadCloth35 Armor+7 Intellect+7 SpiritDurability 45 / 45Classes: WarlockSell Price: 0g 12s 85c

⚠ 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: casters.

Warlock

Class-restricted by the game.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Virtuous Crown iconVirtuous CrownHead · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Sorcerer's Crown iconSorcerer's CrownHead · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Deathmist Mask iconDeathmist MaskHead · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Crown of Caer Darrow iconCrown of Caer DarrowHead · ilvl 63stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Sage's Circlet iconSage's CircletHead · ilvl 31 · req 26ilvl 31 · Watcher's Cap iconWatcher's CapHead · ilvl 31 · req 26ilvl 31 · Holy Shroud iconHoly ShroudHead · ilvl 32 · req 27ilvl 32 · Durable Hat iconDurable HatHead · ilvl 32 · req 27ilvl 32 ·

"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.