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Boots of Darkness, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Feet Cloth

Boots of Darkness

ilvl 28Req 23Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Boots of Darkness is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 29 armor, +5 Stamina. Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 7. Against 21 other Cloth feet items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 22.

Tooltip

Boots of DarknessItem Level 28Binds when equippedFeetCloth29 Armor+5 StaminaDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 23Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 7.Sell Price: 0g 11s 25c

⚠ 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)

Highlander's Cloth Boots iconHighlander's Cloth BootsFeet · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Defiler's Cloth Boots iconDefiler's Cloth BootsFeet · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Acidic Walkers iconAcidic WalkersFeet · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget · GnomereganSpidersilk Boots iconSpidersilk BootsFeet · ilvl 25 · req 20lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Moccasins of the White Hare iconMoccasins of the White HareFeet · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 · Raincaller Boots iconRaincaller BootsFeet · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 · Durable Boots iconDurable BootsFeet · ilvl 31 · req 26ilvl 31 · Resilient Boots iconResilient BootsFeet · ilvl 31 · req 26ilvl 31 ·

"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.