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Embossed Plate Helmet, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Head Plate

Embossed Plate Helmet

ilvl 43Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Embossed Plate Helmet is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 310 armor. Against 17 other Plate head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 15 of 18.

Tooltip

Embossed Plate HelmetItem Level 43Binds when equippedHeadPlate310 ArmorDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 40Sell Price: 0g 39s 64c

⚠ 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.

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 · Horned Viking Helmet iconHorned Viking HelmetHead · ilvl 42 · req 40stronger stat budget · Sunscale Helmet iconSunscale HelmetHead · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Chromite Barbute iconChromite BarbuteHead · ilvl 44 · req 40ilvl 44 · Sentinel's Guard iconSentinel's GuardHead · ilvl 45ilvl 45 · Warbringer's Crown iconWarbringer's CrownHead · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 · Southsea Head Bucket iconSouthsea Head BucketHead · 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.