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Backwood Helm

ilvl 63Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Backwood Helm is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 301 armor, +21 Agility, +13 Stamina, +9 Intellect, +9 Spirit. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Against 13 other Mail head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 3 of 14.

Tooltip

Backwood HelmItem Level 63Binds when picked upHeadMail301 Armor+21 Agility+13 Stamina+9 Intellect+9 SpiritDurability 70 / 70Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.Sell Price: 2g 57s 41c

⚠ 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.

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)

Beastmaster's Cap iconBeastmaster's CapHead · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Coif of The Five Thunders iconCoif of The Five ThundersHead · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Skyfury Helm iconSkyfury HelmHead · ilvl 62lighter stat budget · Helm of Latent Power iconHelm of Latent PowerHead · ilvl 62lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Triumphant Skullcap iconTriumphant SkullcapHead · ilvl 64 · req 59ilvl 64 · Earthfury Helmet iconEarthfury HelmetHead · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Giantstalker's Helmet iconGiantstalker's HelmetHead · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Coif of Elemental Fury iconCoif of Elemental FuryHead · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 ·

"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.