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Helm of the Holy Avenger, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Head Plate

Helm of the Holy Avenger

ilvl 68Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Helm of the Holy Avenger is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 574 armor, +18 Intellect, +17 Stamina. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 20. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Against 39 other Plate head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 21 of 40.

Tooltip

Helm of the Holy AvengerItem Level 68Binds when equippedHeadPlate574 Armor+17 Stamina+18 IntellectDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 60Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 20.Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.Sell Price: 2g 12s 53c

⚠ 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.

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

Champion's Plate Helm iconChampion's Plate HelmHead · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Lieutenant Commander's Lamellar Headguard iconLieutenant Commander's Lamellar HeadguardHead · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Lieutenant Commander's Plate Helm iconLieutenant Commander's Plate HelmHead · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Helm of Domination iconHelm of DominationHead · ilvl 72 · req 60ilvl 72 ·

"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.