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Knight's Headguard, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Head Mail

Knight's Headguard

ilvl 38Req 33Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Knight's Headguard is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 181 armor. Against 23 other Mail head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 24.

Tooltip

Knight's HeadguardItem Level 38Binds when equippedHeadMail181 ArmorDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 33Sell Price: 0g 41s 39c

⚠ 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)

Raging Berserker's Helm iconRaging Berserker's HelmHead · ilvl 42 · req 37stronger stat budget · Turtle Scale Helm iconTurtle Scale HelmHead · ilvl 46 · req 41stronger stat budget · Sunblaze Coif iconSunblaze CoifHead · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Blackforge Cowl iconBlackforge CowlHead · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Chief Brigadier Coif iconChief Brigadier CoifHead · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 · Marauder's Circlet iconMarauder's CircletHead · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 · Sparkleshell Headwrap iconSparkleshell HeadwrapHead · ilvl 40 · req 35ilvl 40 · Jazeraint Helm iconJazeraint HelmHead · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 ·

"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.