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Uncommon Head Cloth

Highborne Crown

ilvl 57Req 52Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Highborne Crown is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 60 armor, +22 Intellect, +6 Spirit, +3 Strength. Against 27 other Cloth head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 28.

Tooltip

Highborne CrownItem Level 57Binds when equippedHeadCloth60 Armor+3 Strength+22 Intellect+6 SpiritDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 52Sell Price: 1g 1s 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: casters, physical damage.

MagePriestWarlock

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)

Halo of Transcendence iconHalo of TranscendenceHead · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Tiara of the Oracle iconTiara of the OracleHead · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget · Enigma Circlet iconEnigma CircletHead · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget · Netherwind Crown iconNetherwind CrownHead · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Arcane Cover iconArcane CoverHead · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Felcloth Hood iconFelcloth HoodHead · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Master Engineer's Goggles iconMaster Engineer's GogglesHead · ilvl 58ilvl 58 · Circle of Flame iconCircle of FlameHead · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 ·

"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.