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Rare Back Cloth

Dark Hooded Cape

ilvl 37Req 32Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dark Hooded Cape is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 27 armor, +10 Agility, +4 Strength. Against 62 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 11 of 63.

Tooltip

Dark Hooded CapeItem Level 37Binds when equippedBackCloth27 Armor+4 Strength+10 AgilityRequires Level 32Sell Price: 0g 31s 59c

⚠ 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.

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)

Sergeant Major's Cape iconSergeant Major's CapeBack · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Battle Healer's Cloak iconBattle Healer's CloakBack · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget · Caretaker's Cape iconCaretaker's CapeBack · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget · Energy Cloak iconEnergy CloakBack · ilvl 39 · req 34stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Sorcerer Cloak iconSorcerer CloakBack · ilvl 38 · req 33ilvl 38 · Huntsman's Cape iconHuntsman's CapeBack · ilvl 38 · req 33ilvl 38 · Jazeraint Cloak iconJazeraint CloakBack · ilvl 38 · req 33ilvl 38 · Wing of the Whelpling iconWing of the WhelplingBack · ilvl 38 · req 33ilvl 38 ·

"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.