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Uncommon Head Mail

Barbaric Iron Helm

ilvl 35Req 30Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Barbaric Iron Helm is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 173 armor, +9 Strength, +9 Agility. Against 21 other Mail head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 8 of 22.

Tooltip

Barbaric Iron HelmItem Level 35Binds when equippedHeadMail173 Armor+9 Strength+9 AgilityDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 30Sell Price: 0g 33s 37c

⚠ 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: 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)

Raging Berserker's Helm iconRaging Berserker's HelmHead · ilvl 42 · req 37stronger stat budget · Sunblaze Coif iconSunblaze CoifHead · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Skullsplitter Helm iconSkullsplitter HelmHead · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget · Frostreaver Crown iconFrostreaver CrownHead · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Renegade Circlet iconRenegade CircletHead · ilvl 36 · req 31ilvl 36 · Pillager's Crown iconPillager's CrownHead · ilvl 37 · req 32ilvl 37 · Golden Scale Coif iconGolden Scale CoifHead · ilvl 38 · req 33ilvl 38 · Knight's Headguard iconKnight's HeadguardHead · ilvl 38 · req 33ilvl 38 ·

"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.