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Fortified Cloak, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Back Cloth

Fortified Cloak

ilvl 22Req 17Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Fortified Cloak is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 18 armor. Against 66 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 53 of 67.

Tooltip

Fortified CloakItem Level 22Binds when equippedBackCloth18 ArmorRequires Level 17Sell Price: 0g 5s 70c

⚠ 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)

Sergeant Major's Cape iconSergeant Major's CapeBack · ilvl 30 · req 25stronger stat budget · 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 · Glowing Thresher Cape iconGlowing Thresher CapeBack · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Hide of Lupos iconHide of LuposBack · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Spirit Cloak iconSpirit CloakBack · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Antiquated Cloak iconAntiquated CloakBack · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Regent's Cloak iconRegent's CloakBack · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 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.