Robe of the Archmage
- Robe of the Archmage
- Item Level 29
- Binds when picked up
- Cloth
- Chest
- 7 Armor
- +11 Intellect
- +11 Stamina
- +7 Critical Strike
- Use: Restores 194 mana. (5 Min Cooldown)
- Durability 165 / 165
- Requires Level 24
- Sell Price: 2
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The Robe of the Archmage (aka Robe of the Archmagi) is a cloth tailored robe.
Source
This item is crafted with Tailoring (300); taught by 
[Pattern: Robe of the Archmage], a drop from Firebrand Pyromancers in Blackrock Spire.
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12x [Bolt of Runecloth] | 
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10x [Essence of Air] | |
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10x [Essence of Earth] | 
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10x [Essence of Water] | 
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2x [Rune Thread] |
In the RPG
This silk robe comes in three colors, depending on alignment. It can be white (good alignment), gray (neutral) or black (evil). Many of these robes were destroyed when Dalaran fell, but there are still arcanists making them. The robe’s wearer, if an arcanist, gains several powers. Including armor bonuses and magic resistance. If an evil character dons a white robe, she immediately loses power. The reverse is true when a good character dons a black robe. If a good or evil character wears a gray robe, or a neutral character puts on a white or black robe, she loses some power. The loss of power lasts as long as the robes are worn and disappear when the robe is removed.[1]
Notes
Since it is bind on pickup and only wearable by Mages, there's little point in learning the pattern or crafting the robe unless the tailor is also a Mage.
The Robe of the Archmage granted a relatively large Spell damage bonus to casters playing prior to the release of The Burning Crusade. The mana clicky was extremely effective for mana conservation; using that, than a gem, could get the mage through several thousand mana before needing to use 
[Evocation]. However, the Robe is not without it's downfall; it has relatively low stats compared to other similar-level Mage chestpieces such as the 
[Zandalar Illusionist's Robe] or 
[Netherwind Robes]. However, the five-minute ability to restore 375 to 625 mana effectively grants the robe an additional 25 to 41 intellect as far as its effect on the wearer's max mana is concerned. This robe was easily the best until upgrading to 
[Enigma Robes] or another higher tier robe.
Other versions
Classic
- Robe of the Archmage
- Item Level 62
- Binds when picked up
- Cloth
- Chest
- 96 Armor
- +12 Intellect
- Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 40.
- Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%.
- Use: Restores 375 to 625 mana. (5 Min Cooldown)
- Durability 100 / 100
- Classes: Mage
- Requires Level 57
- Sell Price: 2 88 15
Patch changes
Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Level squished. 
Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): Item level squished. 
Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Stats squished. 
Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): No longer restricted to Mages. 
Patch 1.4.0 (2005-04-19): No longer triggers the cooldowns of a Mage's mana gems. Mana gems are now on their own unique cooldown category.
References
- ^ More Magic and Mayhem, pg. 146