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Epic Head Leather

Nightslayer Cover

ilvl 66Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Nightslayer Cover is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 163 armor, +20 Agility, +19 Stamina, +10 Fire Resistance, +6 Strength. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 2%. It is one of 8 pieces of Nightslayer Armor: 3 pieces give Reduces the cooldown of your Vanish ability by 30 sec; 5 pieces give Increases your maximum Energy by 10; 8 pieces give Heals the rogue for 500 when Vanish is performed. Against 48 other Leather head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 23 of 49.

Tooltip

Nightslayer CoverItem Level 66Binds when picked upHeadLeather163 Armor+6 Strength+20 Agility+19 Stamina+10 Fire ResistanceDurability 70 / 70Classes: RogueRequires Level 60Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 2%.Nightslayer ArmorSell Price: 3g 24s 76c

⚠ 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, resistance sets.

Rogue

Class-restricted by the game.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Genesis Helm iconGenesis HelmHead · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget · Stormrage Cover iconStormrage CoverHead · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Deathdealer's Helm iconDeathdealer's HelmHead · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget · Field Marshal's Dragonhide Helmet iconField Marshal's Dragonhide HelmetHead · ilvl 74 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Blooddrenched Mask iconBlooddrenched MaskHead · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Bramblewood Helm iconBramblewood HelmHead · ilvl 70 · req 60ilvl 70 · Champion's Dragonhide Headguard iconChampion's Dragonhide HeadguardHead · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Champion's Leather Helm iconChampion's Leather HelmHead · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 ·

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

Set bonuses

Nightslayer Armor

  • (3) Set: Reduces the cooldown of your Vanish ability by 30 sec.
  • (5) Set: Increases your maximum Energy by 10.
  • (8) Set: Heals the rogue for 500 when Vanish is performed.
Nightslayer Belt iconNightslayer BeltWaist · ilvl 66 · req 60Nightslayer Boots iconNightslayer BootsFeet · ilvl 66 · req 60Nightslayer Bracelets iconNightslayer BraceletsWrist · ilvl 66 · req 60Nightslayer Chestpiece iconNightslayer ChestpieceChest · ilvl 66 · req 60Nightslayer Cover iconNightslayer CoverHead · ilvl 66 · req 60Nightslayer Gloves iconNightslayer GlovesHands · ilvl 66 · req 60Nightslayer Pants iconNightslayer PantsLegs · ilvl 66 · req 60Nightslayer Shoulder Pads iconNightslayer Shoulder PadsShoulder · ilvl 66 · req 60

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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.