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Rare Head Plate

Helm of Valor

ilvl 62Req 57Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Helm of Valor is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 526 armor, +23 Stamina, +15 Strength, +9 Agility, +8 Spirit. It is one of 8 pieces of Battlegear of Valor: 2 pieces give +200 Armor; 4 pieces give +40 Attack Power; 6 pieces give Chance on melee attack to heal you for 88 to 132; 8 pieces give +8 All Resistances. Against 46 other Plate head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 23 of 47.

Tooltip

Helm of ValorItem Level 62Binds when picked upHeadPlate526 Armor+15 Strength+9 Agility+23 Stamina+8 SpiritDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 57Battlegear of ValorSell Price: 1g 62s 10c

⚠ 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.

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

Hyperion Helm iconHyperion HelmHead · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Lieutenant Commander's Plate Helm iconLieutenant Commander's Plate HelmHead · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Lieutenant Commander's Lamellar Headguard iconLieutenant Commander's Lamellar HeadguardHead · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Champion's Plate Headguard iconChampion's Plate HeadguardHead · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 ·

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

Set bonuses

Battlegear of Valor

  • (2) Set: +200 Armor.
  • (4) Set: +40 Attack Power.
  • (6) Set: Chance on melee attack to heal you for 88 to 132.
  • (8) Set: +8 All Resistances.
Belt of Valor iconBelt of ValorWaist · ilvl 58 · req 53Boots of Valor iconBoots of ValorFeet · ilvl 59 · req 54Bracers of Valor iconBracers of ValorWrist · ilvl 57 · req 52Breastplate of Valor iconBreastplate of ValorChest · ilvl 63 · req 58Gauntlets of Valor iconGauntlets of ValorHands · ilvl 59 · req 54Helm of Valor iconHelm of ValorHead · ilvl 62 · req 57Legplates of Valor iconLegplates of ValorLegs · ilvl 61 · req 56Spaulders of Valor iconSpaulders of ValorShoulder · ilvl 60 · req 55

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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.