MoP Classic Legendary Cloak Questline – Step-by-Step Guide (2025)

If you played back in original Mists of Pandaria, you probably remember the infamous Wrathion cloak grind — hours of rep, raids, and RNG. Now in MoP Classic, it’s back, and if you're aiming for that sweet legendary cloak (and its shiny visual effects), you’ll need to buckle up for a classic journey. Whether you're a fresh returnee or a veteran with selective memory loss, here's everything you need to know about how to get the legendary cloak in MoP Classic, broken down step by step.

Who Gives the Legendary Cloak Quest?

Wrathion, everyone's favorite snarky Black Prince, starts the entire questline. You’ll first meet him at the Tavern in the Mists, hidden away in The Veiled Stair, a small zone between Valley of the Four Winds and Kun-Lai Summit.

But hold up — you don’t just waltz in and pick up a cloak.

Phase 1: Introduction & Reputation Grind

Quest: Stranger in a Strange Land → A Legend in the Making

Requirement: Level 90
Goal: Reach honored with Wrathion (The Black Prince)

What to do:

• Kill Mogu and Mantid enemies in Townlong Steppes, Dread Wastes, or Vale of Eternal Blossoms.

• Equip a decent weapon. The grind’s not hard, just tedious.

• Grab a potion of luck or use Warbringers/Scouts for efficiency if you're solo.

Tip: Pair this grind with dailies or farming your 5.0 rep factions — maximize that time.

Phase 2: The Trial of the Black Prince (5.0 Raids)

Quest: Trial of the Black Prince

Goal: Prove your worth in raids

You’ll now have to collect items and kill bosses in the first three MoP raids:

• Mogu’shan Vaults (MSV)

• Heart of Fear (HoF)

• Terrace of Endless Spring (ToES)

Collect:

• 10x Sigils of Wisdom (drop from ToES & HoF)

• 10x Sigils of Power (drop from MSV & HoF)

These sigils drop off raid bosses. The best strategy? Run LFR weekly and full-clear all three raids. They drop from the first kill of each boss only per week.

Pro Tip: You don’t need to run every raid multiple times. Each boss has a chance to drop both types of sigils, so full-clearing once a week is the move.

Phase 3: The First Upgrade – Gemmed Sha-Touched Weapon

Quest: Fear Itself → Breath of the Black Prince

After the sigil grind, you’ll unlock a quest to kill Sha of Fear in Terrace of Endless Spring. Pretty straightforward — LFR is enough.

Once done, you’ll get:

• A Sha-Touched Gem (+500 stat)

• Access to Sha-Touched Weapons (drops from Heart of Fear bosses or purchased via raid tokens)

Important: Use this gem on a Sha-Touched weapon only. You’ll want one because this will be your best weapon for a while.

Phase 4: The Valor Point Wall

Quest: A Test of Valor

Requirement: Earn 3,000 Valor Points

This part sucks if you're not actively doing dungeons, scenarios, or daily quests. It’s a hard gate, and Valor is capped weekly — so pace yourself.

Pro Tip: Don’t cap before picking up the quest — the 3k has to be earned after accepting it.

You can grind this through:

• Heroic dungeons

• Scenarios

• Daily quests

• LFR bosses

Bonus Tip: Tol Barad dailies are active in pre-patch and give Valor too!

Phase 5: Secrets of the Empire (Throne of Thunder)

Here’s where things get spicy.

Quest: Secrets of the First Empire → The Thunder Forge

You need to:

• Collect 20 Secrets of the Empire from Throne of Thunder raid bosses.

• Gather 40 Trillium Bars (buy or smelt from Trillium Ore).

• Kill Nalak, the world boss on Isle of Thunder.

Pro Tip: Secrets only drop from normal or higher raid difficulties. If you’re LFR-only, you’re out of luck here — start building a raid group or look for carry communities.

Phase 6: The Lightning Lance & Empowering Your Weapon

Quest: A Reckoning → The Thunder Forge → The Crown of Heaven

This is where you’ll forge your legendary meta gem and upgrade your Sha-Touched weapon. The meta gem is insane and gives you class-specific procs.

Examples:

• Melee DPS: Capacitive Primal Diamond (chance to chain lightning on attack)

• Healers: Ember Primal Diamond (increased mana and healing)

You also do a solo scenario against a mogu construct. It’s not hard, but it’s epic.

Phase 7: Timeless Isle & Final Cloak Quests (Patch 5.4)

Finally, you’re at the meat of the reward: the legendary cloak.

Quest: A Timeless Discovery → Empowering the Hourglass

This leads you to:

• Farm 50x Titan Runestones from Siege of Orgrimmar bosses.

• Defeat Garrosh Hellscream at the end of SoO.

• Survive Wrathion’s final test.

Once done, you pick a cloak:

Legendary Cloak Options:

• Tank: Ox Cloak

• Healer: Crane Cloak

• Ranged DPS: Tiger Cloak

• Melee DPS: Serpent Cloak

Each cloak has a class-specific proc, and they’re best-in-slot for almost everyone at the time.

Bonus: Cloak Visual Effects & Ordos Access

Once you have your cloak, you can:

• Toggle on/off the epic visual effect

• Access the Ordos world boss, exclusive to cloak-holders

This made the cloak not just power — but prestige. In MoP Classic, that will absolutely matter.

Summary Checklist

Here's a quick recap of what you need to complete the questline:

1. Reach Honored with Wrathion

2. Collect Sigils from MSV, HoF, ToES

3. Kill Sha of Fear

4. Grind 3,000 Valor

5. Farm Secrets from ToT

6. Get your Sha-Touched Weapon

7. Craft the Meta Gem

8. Run Siege of Orgrimmar for Titan Runestones

9. Kill Garrosh

10. Choose your cloak

Final Tips

• Do LFR early each week — sigils and runestones are capped.

• Don’t waste Valor — only start earning after picking up the quest.

• Make friends or join a guild. You’ll need groups for ToT and SoO normal.

• If you’re lazy or alt-heavy, buying MoP Classic gold can help with materials and gear. Sites like SSEGold make that process fast and safe.

Conclusion

Grinding out Wrathion’s cloak in MoP Classic is a marathon, not a sprint — but it’s absolutely worth it. Between the nostalgic thrill and the raw power of the cloak, completing the questline is one of the most rewarding experiences the expansion offers.

And hey, when someone sees those swirling golden wings on your back, they’ll know — you earned it.