Upgrading ashjra'kamas, shroud of resolve (legendary back)
Your cloak starts at item level 470 and "Rank 1", but you are able to upgrade it by completing repeatable quests in Horrific Visions.
By:
John Langan
Key Takeaways
- Ashjra'kamas, Shroud of Resolve started at Rank 1 and item level 470 in WoW Patch 8.3, with upgrades earned through repeatable quests in Horrific Visions.
- Ranks 1 through 5 required killing the Horrific Visions main boss; ranks 6 through 15 required completing increasingly difficult zone combinations.
- Corruption Resistance increased from 5 at Rank 1 to 50 at Rank 15, with Sanity Loss Reduction rising from 20% to 80%.
- Rank 15+ progression used Malefic Core — obtained by killing N'Zoth the Corruptor on Normal or higher, or completing a Horrific Vision with at least one Mask active.
- Each Malefic Core added 3 Corruption Resistance, up to a maximum of 125 total — the highest achievable Corruption Resistance in Patch 8.3.
With those milestones in mind, the complete rank-by-rank requirements follow in order.
Ashjra'kamas Rank Progression Table
Each rank required specific quest completions or item turn-ins from Horrific Vision runs. Ranks 1 through 15 followed a structured chapter-book progression, while Rank 15+ used repeatable Malefic Cores for incremental resistance gains.
| Rank | Required Items | Horrific Vision Runs to Next Rank | Corruption Resistance | Sanity Loss Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complete Beginning the Descent | 0 | 5 | 20% |
| 2 | Kill main boss for The Curse of Stone | 1 | 12 | 20% |
| 3 | Kill main boss for 1x Torn Page of "The Curse of Stone" | 1 | 12 | 25% |
| 4 | Kill main boss for 1x Torn Page of "The Curse of Stone" | 1 | 20 | 25% |
| 5 | Kill main boss for 1x Torn Page of "The Curse of Stone" | 1 | 20 | 40% |
| 6 | Complete 1 Tier 2 or Tier 3 zone for Fear and Flesh | 1 | 20 | 40% |
| 7 | Complete 2 Tier 2 or Tier 3 zones for 2x Torn Page of "Fear and Flesh" | 1 | 27 | 40% |
| 8 | Complete 2 Tier 2 or Tier 3 zones for 2x Torn Page of "Fear and Flesh" | 1 | 27 | 45% |
| 9 | Complete all 4 zones for 4x Torn Page of "Fear and Flesh" | 1 | 35 | 45% |
| 10 | Complete all 4 zones + 2 additional zones for 6x Torn Page of "Fear and Flesh" | 2 | 35 | 50% |
| 11 | Complete all 4 zones + 4 additional zones for 8x Torn Page of "Fear and Flesh" | 2 | 42 | 65% |
| 12 | Complete required Tier 3 zone for The Final Truth | 1 | 42 | 65% |
| 13 | Complete all Tier 3 zones twice for 4x Torn Page of "The Final Truth" | 2 | 42 | 70% |
| 14 | Complete all Tier 3 zones three times for 6x Torn Page of "The Final Truth" | 3 | 50 | 75% |
| 15 | Complete all Tier 3 zones four times for 8x Torn Page of "The Final Truth" | 4 | 50 | 80% |
| 15+ | Kill N'Zoth the Corruptor on Normal or higher, or complete a Horrific Vision with 1+ Mask active, for 1x Malefic Core | 1 | +3 per core (max 125 total) | 80% |
With the rank requirements covered, a few patterns stand out that every cloak grinder learned through experience.
How to Earn Malefic Cores at Rank 15+
Once a player reached Rank 15, the legendary cloak's Corruption Resistance could be pushed further using Malefic Cores. Each Malefic Core added 3 Corruption Resistance, up to the system cap of 125. Two sources dropped Malefic Cores:
- Killing N'Zoth the Corruptor on Normal or higher difficulty in Ny'alotha, the Waking City
- Completing a Horrific Vision with at least one Mask active (any Mask counted)
✏️ Tip: The weekly Horrific Vision with one Mask was the more consistent path to Malefic Cores — N'Zoth kills were limited by raid lockout, while Masks could be combined for a single run each week.
рџ“Њ Common mistake: Players often focused exclusively on the N'Zoth kill and overlooked the Mask run. A single Horrific Vision with any one Mask active was enough to earn the core that week.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Horrific Vision runs did the Ashjra'kamas cloak take to fully upgrade?
Ranks 1 through 15 required a minimum of 28 Horrific Vision runs, depending on zone completion across each difficulty tier. Rank 15+ used one additional run per week (with a Mask or N'Zoth kill) to earn each Malefic Core.
What is the maximum Corruption Resistance on Ashjra'kamas?
The maximum Corruption Resistance was 125, achieved through repeating the Malefic Core upgrade path beyond Rank 15. Base Rank 15 provided 50 Corruption Resistance, with each Malefic Core adding 3 resistance up to that 125 cap.
What are the Horrific Vision zones?
Horrific Visions featured two maps — Stormwind and Orgrimmar — each divided into four distinct zones plus a boss area. Zone completion determined cloak progression from Rank 6 onwards, with higher ranks requiring all four zones to be cleared in a single run.
What drops The Curse of Stone chapter items?
The Curse of Stone was dropped by the main boss of a Horrific Vision. Torn Pages of "The Curse of Stone" were also boss drops, needed for Ranks 3 through 5. Multiple pages could drop from the same run.
What is the Sanity Loss Reduction on the cloak?
Sanity Loss Reduction rose from 20% at Ranks 1–5 to 80% at Ranks 15+. Higher reduction meant slower Sanity drain inside Horrific Visions, enabling longer runs and access to harder zones without a Faceless Mask.
Can Ashjra'kamas still be upgraded in modern WoW?
Ashjra'kamas was part of the WoW Patch 8.3 BfA content cycle and remains accessible during Timewalking events that revisit Battle for Azeroth content. Outside BfA Timewalking windows, Horrific Visions and the cloak upgrade system are not active.
Players returning to BfA content via Timewalking events can explore our Timewalking carry services to revisit legacy content efficiently.
Last reviewed 2026-06-10 against Patch 12.0.5 Lingering Shadows — Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.