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Horned Viking Helmet, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Head Plate

Horned Viking Helmet

ilvl 42Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Horned Viking Helmet is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 303 armor, +15 Stamina, +10 Agility. Use: Charge an enemy, knocking it silly for 30 seconds. Also knocks you down, stunning you for a short period of time. Any damage caused will revive the target. (30 Mins Cooldown). Against 17 other Plate head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 2 of 18.

Tooltip

Horned Viking HelmetItem Level 42Binds when picked upHeadPlate303 Armor+10 Agility+15 StaminaDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 40Use: Charge an enemy, knocking it silly for 30 seconds. Also knocks you down, stunning you for a short period of time. Any damage caused will revive the target. (30 Mins Cooldown)Sell Price: 0g 13s 72c

⚠ 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.

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)

Mugthol's Helm iconMugthol's HelmHead · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget · Icemetal Barbute iconIcemetal BarbuteHead · ilvl 44 · req 40stronger stat budget · Sunscale Helmet iconSunscale HelmetHead · ilvl 53 · req 48lighter stat budget · Helm of the Mountain iconHelm of the MountainHead · ilvl 53 · req 48lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Embossed Plate Helmet iconEmbossed Plate HelmetHead · ilvl 43 · req 40ilvl 43 · Symbolic Crown iconSymbolic CrownHead · ilvl 43 · req 40ilvl 43 · Chromite Barbute iconChromite BarbuteHead · ilvl 44 · req 40ilvl 44 · Sentinel's Guard iconSentinel's GuardHead · ilvl 45ilvl 45 ·

"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.