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Uncommon Back Cloth

Royal Cape

ilvl 43Req 38Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Royal Cape is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 28 armor. Against 58 other Cloth back items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 43 of 59.

Tooltip

Royal CapeItem Level 43Binds when equippedBackCloth28 ArmorRequires Level 38Sell Price: 0g 42s 57c

⚠ 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 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Battle Healer's Cloak iconBattle Healer's CloakBack · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget · Caretaker's Cape iconCaretaker's CapeBack · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget · Blackflame Cape iconBlackflame CapeBack · ilvl 49 · req 44stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gossamer Cape iconGossamer CapeBack · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 · Cabalist Cloak iconCabalist CloakBack · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 · Champion's Cape iconChampion's CapeBack · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 · Well Oiled Cloak iconWell Oiled CloakBack · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 ·

"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.