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Defender Cloak, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Back Cloth

Defender Cloak

ilvl 20Req 15Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Defender Cloak is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 17 armor. Against 66 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 53 of 67.

Tooltip

Defender CloakItem Level 20Binds when equippedBackCloth17 ArmorRequires Level 15Sell Price: 0g 4s 31c

⚠ 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)

Battle Healer's Cloak iconBattle Healer's CloakBack · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Caretaker's Cape iconCaretaker's CapeBack · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Amy's Blanket iconAmy's BlanketBack · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget · Firebane Cloak iconFirebane CloakBack · ilvl 21 · req 16stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Heavy Woolen Cloak iconHeavy Woolen CloakBack · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 · Shimmering Cloak iconShimmering CloakBack · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 · Bristlebark Cape iconBristlebark CapeBack · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 · Forest Cloak iconForest CloakBack · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 ·

"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.