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Rare Head Plate

Icemetal Barbute

ilvl 44Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Icemetal Barbute is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 383 armor, +15 Strength, +10 Stamina, +10 Frost Resistance, +7 Spirit. Against 17 other Plate head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 18.

Tooltip

Icemetal BarbuteItem Level 44Binds when picked upHeadPlate383 Armor+15 Strength+10 Stamina+7 Spirit+10 Frost ResistanceDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 40Sell Price: 0g 51s 97c

⚠ 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: casters, physical damage, resistance sets.

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)

Mugthol's Helm iconMugthol's HelmHead · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget · Horned Viking Helmet iconHorned Viking HelmetHead · ilvl 42 · req 40lighter stat budget · Sunscale Helmet iconSunscale HelmetHead · ilvl 53 · req 48lighter stat budget · Helm of the Mountain iconHelm of the MountainHead · ilvl 53 · req 48lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Sentinel's Guard iconSentinel's GuardHead · ilvl 45ilvl 45 · Warbringer's Crown iconWarbringer's CrownHead · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 · Southsea Head Bucket iconSouthsea Head BucketHead · ilvl 45ilvl 45 · Gothic Plate Helmet iconGothic Plate HelmetHead · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 ·

"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.