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Uncommon Head Cloth

Shadow Hood

ilvl 34Req 29Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Shadow Hood is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 37 armor, +11 Intellect. Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 7. Against 24 other Cloth head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 25.

Tooltip

Shadow HoodItem Level 34Binds when equippedHeadCloth37 Armor+11 IntellectDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 29Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 7.Sell Price: 0g 19s 99c

⚠ 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.

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)

Electromagnetic Gigaflux Reactivator iconElectromagnetic Gigaflux ReactivatorHead · ilvl 37 · req 32stronger stat budget · Corpseshroud iconCorpseshroudHead · ilvl 40 · req 35stronger stat budget · Embalmed Shroud iconEmbalmed ShroudHead · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Scarlet MonasteryAugural Shroud iconAugural ShroudHead · ilvl 39 · req 34stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Nightsky Cowl iconNightsky CowlHead · ilvl 35 · req 30ilvl 35 · Bright-Eye Goggles iconBright-Eye GogglesHead · ilvl 35ilvl 35 · Thistlefur Cap iconThistlefur CapHead · ilvl 35 · req 30ilvl 35 · Cowl of Necromancy iconCowl of NecromancyHead · ilvl 36 · req 31ilvl 36 ·

"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.