Is Champion's Plate Headguard in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Champion's Plate Headguard is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Champion's Plate Headguard in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Champion's Plate Headguard is rare quality, item level 63 and requires level 58.

What does Champion's Plate Headguard sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 90s 24c for one Champion's Plate Headguard in Classic Era.

What slot is Champion's Plate Headguard in WoW Classic?

Champion's Plate Headguard is a Head Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Champion's Plate Headguard - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Plate Head, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.

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Where it comes from

Vendor	NPC #40209	Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Champion's Plate Headguard as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.

Vendor	Zone	Map	Waypoint	Other items it sells
NPC #40209	Netherstorm	33.1, 64.0	`/way #109 33.1 64.0`	98

Netherstorm 1 placement

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Champion's Battlegear

Champion's Battlegear (6 pieces)

Blood Guard's Plate Boots item level 29
Blood Guard's Plate Gloves item level 29
Legionnaire's Plate Armor item level 29
Legionnaire's Plate Legguards item level 29
Champion's Plate Headguard item level 29
Champion's Plate Pauldrons item level 29

(2) Set: Increases your parry by 20.
(4) Set: Disarm duration reduced by 50%.
(6) Set: +15 Stamina.

Champion's Plate Headguard is one of 6 pieces of Champion's Battlegear, alongside Blood Guard's Plate Boots, Blood Guard's Plate Gloves and Legionnaire's Plate Armor and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces and 6 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 90s 24c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 90s 24c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 41s 87c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 41s 87c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	24	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 76s 19c
WoW Forever	63	58	Rare	Binds when picked up	90s 24c
Classic Era	63	58	Rare	Binds when picked up	90s 24c
The Burning Crusade	63	58	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 41s 87c
Wrath of the Lich King	63	58	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 41s 87c
MoP Classic	63	58	Rare	Binds when picked up	1c

Champion's Plate Headguard Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 4813. 3 other items wear the same appearance:

Requirements & Properties

Other faction's version: Lieutenant Commander's Plate Helm

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Champion's Plate Headguard Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Champion's Plate Headguard suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Champion's Plate Headguard (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 28 to 30.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Champion's Plate Headguard (this item)	29	24	+3 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike	Not listed
Imbued Plate Helmet	29	23	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Commander's Helm	29	23	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Imperial Plate Helm	29	23	+9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Glorious Headdress	29	23	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Exalted Helmet	29	24	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Dark Iron Helm	29	25	+11 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +10 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Icebane Coif	29	25	+11 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +4 Dodge, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Bloodscale Helm	30	25	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Khan'aish Helmet	30	25	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Emerald Helm	28	22	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Bloodscale Helm has the highest item level here (30).

Next item levels up from Champion's Plate Headguard among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Spiked Titansteel Helm (item level 35), Brilliant Titansteel Helm (item level 35), Armored Titanium Goggles (item level 35), Charged Titanium Specs (item level 35) and Unbreakable Healing Amplifiers (item level 35).

Nearest lower item levels below Champion's Plate Headguard among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Brutish Helmet (item level 25), Chromite Barbute (item level 24), Tyrant's Helm (item level 24), Warbringer's Crown (item level 24) and Symbolic Crown (item level 23).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Champion's Plate Headguard Fits

Where to Buy Champion's Plate Headguard

Champion's Plate Headguard is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 40209 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.

NPC 40209 in Netherstorm at 33.1, 64.0

Items That Share Champion's Plate Headguard's Icon

Champion's Plate Headguard uses icon file 133077, which 105 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Champion's Mail Helm ID 16521 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Champion's Leather Headguard ID 16506 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Champion's Dragonhide Helm ID 16503 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Warlord's Plate Headpiece ID 16542 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Warlord's Dragonhide Helmet ID 16550 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Warlord's Leather Helm ID 16561 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Warlord's Chain Helmet ID 16566 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Warlord's Mail Helm ID 16578 · Armor - Mail · item level 29

Items Numbered Next to Champion's Plate Headguard

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16514 (16507 to 16521) were usually added in the same batch as Champion's Plate Headguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Champion's Leather Mantle ID 16507 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Legionnaire's Leather Leggings ID 16508 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Blood Guard's Plate Boots ID 16509 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Blood Guard's Plate Gloves ID 16510 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Legionnaire's Plate Armor ID 16513 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Legionnaire's Plate Legguards ID 16515 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Champion's Plate Pauldrons ID 16516 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Blood Guard's Mail Walkers ID 16518 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Blood Guard's Mail Grips ID 16519 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Champion's Mail Helm ID 16521 · Armor - Mail · item level 29

Champion's Plate Headguard Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 16514 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 8 gold80 silver
Vendor sell price: 1 gold76 silver
Material: Plate
Equip slot: Head
Item set ID: 281
Flags: 36864 / 4202497 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Champion's Plate Headguard in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Champion's Plate Headguard is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Champion's Plate Headguard next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Champion's Plate Headguard in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Champion's Plate Headguard is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Champion's Plate Headguard in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Champion's Plate Headguard is rare quality, item level 63 and requires level 58.
What does Champion's Plate Headguard sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 90s 24c for one Champion's Plate Headguard in Classic Era.
What slot is Champion's Plate Headguard in WoW Classic?: Champion's Plate Headguard is a Head Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4