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Hero's Cape, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Back Cloth

Hero's Cape

ilvl 57Req 52Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Hero's Cape is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 37 armor, +11 Stamina, +6 Intellect. Against 79 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 43 of 80.

Tooltip

Hero's CapeItem Level 57Binds when equippedBackCloth37 Armor+11 Stamina+6 IntellectRequires Level 52Sell Price: 1g 5s 13c

⚠ 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)

Cloak of the Necropolis iconCloak of the NecropolisBack · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cloak of Unending Life iconCloak of Unending LifeBack · ilvl 67 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cloak of the Golden Hive iconCloak of the Golden HiveBack · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · Cloak of Concentrated Hatred iconCloak of Concentrated HatredBack · ilvl 73 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Mighty Cloak iconMighty CloakBack · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Cape of the Fire Salamander iconCape of the Fire SalamanderBack · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Shaleskin Cape iconShaleskin CapeBack · ilvl 58ilvl 58 · Raincaster Drape iconRaincaster DrapeBack · ilvl 58ilvl 58 ·

"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.