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Cryptstalker Headpiece

ilvl 88Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Cryptstalker Headpiece is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 449 armor, +31 Agility, +30 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 2%. Equip: Restores 3 mana per 5 sec. It is one of 9 pieces of Cryptstalker Armor: 2 pieces give Increases the duration of your Rapid Fire by 4 secs; 4 pieces give Increases Attack Power by 50 for both you and your pet; 6 pieces give Your ranged critical hits cause an Adrenaline Rush, granting you 50 mana; 8 pieces give Reduces the mana cost of your Multi-Shot and Aimed Shot by 20. Against 36 other Mail head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 6 of 37.

Tooltip

Cryptstalker HeadpieceItem Level 88Binds when picked upHeadMail449 Armor+31 Agility+30 Stamina+12 IntellectDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 60Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 2%.Equip: Restores 3 mana per 5 sec.Cryptstalker ArmorSell Price: 11g 15s 21c

⚠ 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)

Helmet of Ten Storms iconHelmet of Ten StormsHead · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dragonstalker's Helm iconDragonstalker's HelmHead · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Striker's Diadem iconStriker's DiademHead · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget · Warlord's Mail Helm iconWarlord's Mail HelmHead · ilvl 74 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Nothing higher in this slot in our database yet. This may be best in slot.

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

Set bonuses

Cryptstalker Armor

  • (2) Set: Increases the duration of your Rapid Fire by 4 secs.
  • (4) Set: Increases Attack Power by 50 for both you and your pet.
  • (6) Set: Your ranged critical hits cause an Adrenaline Rush, granting you 50 mana.
  • (8) Set: Reduces the mana cost of your Multi-Shot and Aimed Shot by 20.
Cryptstalker Boots iconCryptstalker BootsFeet · ilvl 86 · req 60Cryptstalker Girdle iconCryptstalker GirdleWaist · ilvl 88 · req 60Cryptstalker Handguards iconCryptstalker HandguardsHands · ilvl 88 · req 60Cryptstalker Headpiece iconCryptstalker HeadpieceHead · ilvl 88 · req 60Cryptstalker Legguards iconCryptstalker LegguardsLegs · ilvl 88 · req 60Cryptstalker Spaulders iconCryptstalker SpauldersShoulder · ilvl 86 · req 60Cryptstalker Tunic iconCryptstalker TunicChest · ilvl 92 · req 60Cryptstalker Wristguards iconCryptstalker WristguardsWrist · ilvl 88 · req 60Ring of the Cryptstalker iconRing of the CryptstalkerFinger · ilvl 92 · 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.