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Phalanx Headguard, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Head Mail

Phalanx Headguard

ilvl 33Req 28Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Phalanx Headguard is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 168 armor. Against 18 other Mail head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 19.

Tooltip

Phalanx HeadguardItem Level 33Binds when equippedHeadMail168 ArmorDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 28Sell Price: 0g 26s 58c

⚠ 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: general use.

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)

Sunblaze Coif iconSunblaze CoifHead · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Frostreaver Crown iconFrostreaver CrownHead · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget · Chief Brigadier Coif iconChief Brigadier CoifHead · ilvl 39 · req 34stronger stat budget · Enduring Circlet iconEnduring CircletHead · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Green Iron Helm iconGreen Iron HelmHead · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 · Wicked Chain Helmet iconWicked Chain HelmetHead · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 · Mail Combat Headguard iconMail Combat HeadguardHead · ilvl 35 · req 30ilvl 35 · Barbaric Iron Helm iconBarbaric Iron HelmHead · ilvl 35 · req 30ilvl 35 ·

"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.