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Rare Head Leather

Embrace of the Lycan

ilvl 50Req 45Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Embrace of the Lycan is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 118 armor, +16 Stamina, +8 Strength, +5 Spirit. Equip: +32 Attack Power. Against 20 other Leather head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 2 of 21.

Tooltip

Embrace of the LycanItem Level 50Binds when picked upHeadLeather118 Armor+8 Strength+16 Stamina+5 SpiritDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 45Equip: +32 Attack Power.Sell Price: 1g 8s 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: casters, physical damage.

DruidRogue

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)

Ghostshroud iconGhostshroudHead · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Felhide Cap iconFelhide CapHead · ilvl 58 · req 53stronger stat budget · Tattered Leather Hood iconTattered Leather HoodHead · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget · Helm of Fire iconHelm of FireHead · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Potent Helmet iconPotent HelmetHead · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Righteous Helmet iconRighteous HelmetHead · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Soothsayer's Headdress iconSoothsayer's HeaddressHead · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Ebon Mask iconEbon MaskHead · ilvl 52ilvl 52 ·

"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.