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Heavy Mithril Helm, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Head Plate

Heavy Mithril Helm

ilvl 47Req 42Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Heavy Mithril Helm is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 469 armor, +15 Stamina. Against 20 other Plate head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 9 of 21.

Tooltip

Heavy Mithril HelmItem Level 47Binds when equippedHeadPlate469 Armor+15 StaminaDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 42Sell Price: 0g 57s 90c

⚠ 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: tanks.

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)

Foreman's Head Protector iconForeman's Head ProtectorHead · ilvl 55 · req 50stronger stat budget · Mugthol's Helm iconMugthol's HelmHead · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget · Icemetal Barbute iconIcemetal BarbuteHead · ilvl 44 · req 40stronger stat budget · Horned Viking Helmet iconHorned Viking HelmetHead · ilvl 42 · req 40stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Valorous Helm iconValorous HelmHead · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Brutish Helmet iconBrutish HelmetHead · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Ornate Mithril Helm iconOrnate Mithril HelmHead · ilvl 49 · req 44ilvl 49 · Overlord's Crown iconOverlord's CrownHead · ilvl 49 · req 44ilvl 49 ·

"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.