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Epic Neck Miscellaneous

Hero's Brand

ilvl 65Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Hero's Brand is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are +10 Strength, +10 Stamina, +9 Spirit, +6 Intellect. Equip: Increases the duration of Hammer of Justice by 0.5 sec. It is one of 5 pieces of Freethinker's Armor: 2 pieces give Restores 4 mana per 5 sec; 3 pieces give Reduces the casting time of your Holy Light spell by 0.1 sec; 5 pieces give Increases the duration of all Blessings by 10%. Against 69 other Miscellaneous neck items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 70.

Tooltip

Hero's BrandItem Level 65Binds when picked upUniqueNeckMiscellaneous+10 Strength+10 Stamina+6 Intellect+9 SpiritClasses: PaladinEquip: Increases the duration of Hammer of Justice by 0.5 sec.Freethinker's Armor

⚠ 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.

Paladin

Class-restricted by the game.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Rage of Mugamba iconRage of MugambaNeck · ilvl 65stronger stat budget · Onyxia Tooth Pendant iconOnyxia Tooth PendantNeck · ilvl 74stronger stat budget · The All-Seeing Eye of Zuldazar iconThe All-Seeing Eye of ZuldazarNeck · ilvl 65stronger stat budget · Jewel of Kajaro iconJewel of KajaroNeck · ilvl 65stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Jin'do's Evil Eye iconJin'do's Evil EyeNeck · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Medallion of Steadfast Might iconMedallion of Steadfast MightNeck · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Blazefury Medallion iconBlazefury MedallionNeck · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Strength of Mugamba iconStrength of MugambaNeck · ilvl 68ilvl 68 ·

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

Set bonuses

Freethinker's Armor

  • (2) Set: Restores 4 mana per 5 sec.
  • (3) Set: Reduces the casting time of your Holy Light spell by 0.1 sec.
  • (5) Set: Increases the duration of all Blessings by 10%.
Gri'lek's Charm of Valor iconGri'lek's Charm of ValorTrinket · ilvl 65 · req 60Hero's Brand iconHero's BrandNeck · ilvl 65Zandalar Freethinker's Armguards iconZandalar Freethinker's ArmguardsWrist · ilvl 61Zandalar Freethinker's Belt iconZandalar Freethinker's BeltWaist · ilvl 61Zandalar Freethinker's Breastplate iconZandalar Freethinker's BreastplateChest · ilvl 65

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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.