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Uncommon Head Plate

Imperial Plate Helm

ilvl 59Req 54Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Imperial Plate Helm is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 456 armor, +18 Strength, +17 Stamina. It is one of 7 pieces of Imperial Plate: 2 pieces give +100 Armor; 4 pieces give +28 Attack Power; 6 pieces give +18 Stamina. Against 32 other Plate head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 33.

Tooltip

Imperial Plate HelmItem Level 59Binds when equippedHeadPlate456 Armor+18 Strength+17 StaminaDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 54Imperial PlateSell Price: 1g 21s 6c

⚠ 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: physical damage.

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)

Avenger's Crown iconAvenger's CrownHead · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget · Field Marshal's Lamellar Faceguard iconField Marshal's Lamellar FaceguardHead · ilvl 74 · req 60stronger stat budget · Judgement Crown iconJudgement CrownHead · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Lawbringer Helm iconLawbringer HelmHead · ilvl 66 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Whitesoul Helm iconWhitesoul HelmHead · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Gyth's Skull iconGyth's SkullHead · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Heroic Skullcap iconHeroic SkullcapHead · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Scarab Plate Helm iconScarab Plate HelmHead · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Imperial Plate

  • (2) Set: +100 Armor.
  • (4) Set: +28 Attack Power.
  • (6) Set: +18 Stamina.
Imperial Plate Belt iconImperial Plate BeltWaist · ilvl 53 · req 47Imperial Plate Boots iconImperial Plate BootsFeet · ilvl 59 · req 54Imperial Plate Bracers iconImperial Plate BracersWrist · ilvl 54 · req 49Imperial Plate Chest iconImperial Plate ChestChest · ilvl 60 · req 55Imperial Plate Helm iconImperial Plate HelmHead · ilvl 59 · req 54Imperial Plate Leggings iconImperial Plate LeggingsLegs · ilvl 61 · req 56Imperial Plate Shoulders iconImperial Plate ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 53 · req 47

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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.