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Banded Helm, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Head Mail

Banded Helm

ilvl 32Req 27Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Banded Helm is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 166 armor. Against 15 other Mail head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 14 of 16.

Tooltip

Banded HelmItem Level 32Binds when equippedHeadMail166 ArmorDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 27Sell Price: 0g 23s 90c

⚠ 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.

HunterShaman

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)

Sunblaze Coif iconSunblaze CoifHead · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Frostreaver Crown iconFrostreaver CrownHead · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget · Chief Brigadier Coif iconChief Brigadier CoifHead · ilvl 39 · req 34stronger stat budget · Enduring Circlet iconEnduring CircletHead · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Sparkmetal Coif iconSparkmetal CoifHead · ilvl 33ilvl 33 · Tusken Helm iconTusken HelmHead · ilvl 33 · req 28ilvl 33 · Razorfen KraulPhalanx Headguard iconPhalanx HeadguardHead · ilvl 33 · req 28ilvl 33 · Slayer's Skullcap iconSlayer's SkullcapHead · ilvl 33 · req 28ilvl 33 ·

"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.