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Thorium Helm, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Head Plate

Thorium Helm

ilvl 56Req 51Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Thorium Helm is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 434 armor, +10 Fire Resistance, +10 Frost Resistance, +10 Shadow Resistance, +10 Nature Resistance. Against 26 other Plate head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 2 of 27.

Tooltip

Thorium HelmItem Level 56Binds when equippedHeadPlate434 Armor+10 Fire Resistance+10 Frost Resistance+10 Shadow Resistance+10 Nature Resistance+10 Arcane ResistanceDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 51Sell Price: 1g 3s 72c

⚠ 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: 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)

Lightforge Helm iconLightforge HelmHead · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Grand Crusader's Helm iconGrand Crusader's HelmHead · ilvl 63 · req 58stronger stat budget · Helm of Valor iconHelm of ValorHead · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Foreman's Head Protector iconForeman's Head ProtectorHead · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Lofty Helm iconLofty HelmHead · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Emerald Helm iconEmerald HelmHead · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Vanguard Headdress iconVanguard HeaddressHead · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Helm of Awareness iconHelm of AwarenessHead · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 ·

"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.