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Banded Cloak, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Back Cloth

Banded Cloak

ilvl 29Req 24Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Banded Cloak is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 21 armor. Against 61 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 44 of 62.

Tooltip

Banded CloakItem Level 29Binds when equippedBackCloth21 ArmorRequires Level 24Sell Price: 0g 11s 74c

⚠ 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 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Caretaker's Cape iconCaretaker's CapeBack · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · 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 ·

Upgrades after this

Cloak of the Faith iconCloak of the FaithBack · ilvl 30ilvl 30 · High Apothecary Cloak iconHigh Apothecary CloakBack · ilvl 30ilvl 30 · Mourning Shawl iconMourning ShawlBack · ilvl 30ilvl 30 · Elder's Cloak iconElder's CloakBack · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 ·

"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.