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Insightful Hood

ilvl 61Req 56Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Insightful Hood is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 139 armor, +15 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +9 Spirit. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%. Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 33. Against 61 other Leather head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 29 of 62.

Tooltip

Insightful HoodItem Level 61Binds when picked upHeadLeather139 Armor+12 Stamina+15 Intellect+9 SpiritDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 56Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%.Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 33.Sell Price: 1g 86s 55c

⚠ 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: healers and casters, physical damage.

DruidRogue

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)

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

Mighty Helmet iconMighty HelmetHead · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Bone Ring Helm iconBone Ring HelmHead · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Grand Crown iconGrand CrownHead · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Shadowcraft Cap iconShadowcraft CapHead · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 ·

"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.