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Heavy Lamellar Helm, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Head Plate

Heavy Lamellar Helm

ilvl 53Req 48Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Heavy Lamellar Helm is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 411 armor. Against 21 other Plate head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 22.

Tooltip

Heavy Lamellar HelmItem Level 53Binds when equippedHeadPlate411 ArmorDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 48Sell Price: 0g 84s 25c

⚠ 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.

WarriorPaladin

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)

Foreman's Head Protector iconForeman's Head ProtectorHead · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Thorium Helm iconThorium HelmHead · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget · Golem Skull Helm iconGolem Skull HelmHead · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget · Whitesoul Helm iconWhitesoul HelmHead · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Alabaster Plate Helmet iconAlabaster Plate HelmetHead · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Avenguard Helm iconAvenguard HelmHead · ilvl 54ilvl 54 · High Chief's Crown iconHigh Chief's CrownHead · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Templar Crown iconTemplar CrownHead · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 ·

"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.