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Shimmering Boots, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Feet Cloth

Shimmering Boots

ilvl 21Req 16Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Shimmering Boots is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 24 armor. Against 21 other Cloth feet items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 22.

Tooltip

Shimmering BootsItem Level 21Binds when equippedFeetCloth24 ArmorDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 16Sell Price: 0g 5s 8c

⚠ 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: general use.

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)

Boots of Darkness iconBoots of DarknessFeet · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget · Spidersilk Boots iconSpidersilk BootsFeet · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget · Moccasins of the White Hare iconMoccasins of the White HareFeet · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · Spider Silk Slippers iconSpider Silk SlippersFeet · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Pagan Shoes iconPagan ShoesFeet · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 · Bright Boots iconBright BootsFeet · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Smoldering Boots iconSmoldering BootsFeet · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Kimbra Boots iconKimbra BootsFeet · ilvl 23ilvl 23 ·

"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.