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Uncommon Head Mail

Wicked Chain Helmet

ilvl 34Req 29Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Wicked Chain Helmet is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 171 armor. Against 20 other Mail head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 21.

Tooltip

Wicked Chain HelmetItem Level 34Binds when equippedHeadMail171 ArmorDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 29Sell Price: 0g 28s 27c

⚠ 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)

Raging Berserker's Helm iconRaging Berserker's HelmHead · ilvl 42 · req 37stronger stat budget · 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 ·

Upgrades after this

Mail Combat Headguard iconMail Combat HeadguardHead · ilvl 35 · req 30ilvl 35 · Barbaric Iron Helm iconBarbaric Iron HelmHead · ilvl 35 · req 30ilvl 35 · Thick Scale Crown iconThick Scale CrownHead · ilvl 35 · req 30ilvl 35 · Renegade Circlet iconRenegade CircletHead · ilvl 36 · req 31ilvl 36 ·

"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.