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Best Cloak for Shadow Priests in WoW Forever

Arcanoweave Cloak is the best cloak for a DPS Priest in WoW Forever. We graded 21 cloaks S to D for Shadow from their stats. BetaMany cloaks were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the cloaks that were.

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STop1 cloakBest in slot for this role right nowClick any cloak for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Arcanoweave CloakRare, item level 65Arcanoweave Cloak
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AStrong4 cloaksClose behind the top pick
Fel CapeEpic, item level 65Fel Cape
Stalwart CloakRare, item level 65Stalwart Cloak
Howler's FursRare, item level 65Howler's Furs
Hide of the WildEpic, item level 62Hide of the Wild
BSolid2 cloaksGood cloaks to use until a better one turns up
Stormpike Sage's Cloak / Frostwolf Advisor's CloakRare, item level 60Stormpike Sage's Cloak / Frostwolf Advisor's Cloak
Drape of RecoveryRare, item level 65Drape of Recovery
CSituational5 cloaksWorth it for a specific need
Caretaker's Cape / Battle Healer's CloakRare, item level 63Caretaker's Cape / Battle Healer's Cloak
Chimaera Wing CapeRare, item level 61Chimaera Wing Cape
Chromatic CloakEpic, item level 62Chromatic Cloak
Expeditionary's Cape / Darkspear Raider's CloakRare, item level 63Expeditionary's Cape / Darkspear Raider's Cloak
Faded Hakkari CloakRare, item level 59Faded Hakkari Cloak
DBottom9 cloaksPlaceholders until something better turns up
Premier Sergeant's CloakRare, item level 60Premier Sergeant's Cloak
Premier Sergeant's CapeRare, item level 60Premier Sergeant's Cape
Horseman's Unyielding ShroudRare, item level 62Horseman's Unyielding Shroud
Cloak of the Honor Guard / Deathguard's CloakEpic, item level 65Cloak of the Honor Guard / Deathguard's Cloak
Stormpike Soldier's Cloak / Frostwolf Legionnaire's CloakRare, item level 60Stormpike Soldier's Cloak / Frostwolf Legionnaire's Cloak
Tattered Hakkari CapeRare, item level 59Tattered Hakkari Cape
Shifting CloakEpic, item level 62Shifting Cloak
Onyxia Scale CloakRare, item level 60Onyxia Scale Cloak
Dark Phantom CapeRare, item level 55Dark Phantom Cape

What each tier means

  • STop Best in slot for this role right now
  • AStrong Close behind the top pick
  • BSolid Good cloaks to use until a better one turns up
  • CSituational Worth it for a specific need
  • DBottom Placeholders until something better turns up
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Board breakdown

What is the BiS cloak for a Shadow Priest in WoW Forever?

Arcanoweave Cloak leads our Shadow Priest list at 100, with the next best cloak at 64.

Score out of 100 on this list

Can’t get it?Hide of the Wild

Tradeable

Should a Shadow Priest wear the Holy and Discipline BiS cloak?

No. Arcanoweave Cloak is the Shadow pick; the Holy and Discipline #1, Hide of the Wild, is only A tier here.

Cloaks left off the list

Which crafted cloak is best for a Shadow Priest in WoW Forever?

Fel Cape is the best crafted cloak for a Shadow Priest, a Tailoring craft at A tier.