This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Head, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Nefarian in Blackwing Lair.
| Drop | Nefarian in Blackwing Lair |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Dragonstalker's Helm is one of 8 pieces of Dragonstalker Armor, alongside Dragonstalker's Belt, Dragonstalker's Bracers and Dragonstalker's Breastplate and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces, 5 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 6g 46s 72c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 62s 52c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 62s 52c. In MoP Classic it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 22s 13c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 99s 9c |
| Classic Era | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 6g 46s 72c |
| The Burning Crusade | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 62s 52c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 62s 52c |
| MoP Classic | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 22s 13c |
In the Appearances collection, Dragonstalker's Helm is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5062. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Dragonstalker's Helm in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (29 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Dragonstalker's Helm suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Dragonstalker's Helm (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonstalker's Helm (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +2 Frost Resistance, +2 Shadow Resistance. Boss Drop | Not listed |
| Helm of Narv | 29 | 23 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Crown | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Skyfury Headdress | 29 | +11 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Haste, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed | |
 Hero's Band | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +13 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Triumphant Skullcap | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Fel Iron Chain Coif | 30 | 25 | +11 Critical Strike, +11 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Felstone Helm | 30 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodlust Helm | 28 | 22 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +11 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Storm Helm | 31 | 27 | +7 Critical Strike, +4 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect, +7 Haste. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Marshcreeper Helm | 31 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Storm Helm has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Dragonstalker's Helm among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Truesight Ice Blinders (item level 35), Electroflux Sight Enhancers (item level 35), Spectral Helmet (item level 35), Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades (item level 37) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Helm (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Dragonstalker's Helm among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Captain's Circlet (item level 23), Ravager's Crown (item level 23), Steadfast Coronet (item level 23), Chief Brigadier Coif (item level 22) and Renegade Circlet (item level 21).
Dragonstalker's Helm is part of the transmog set Dragonstalker Armor (Hunter only). The other 9 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Dragonstalker's Helm. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Dragonstalker's Helm ID 49480 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Dragonstalker's Helm uses icon file 133073, which 44 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Lawbringer Helm ID 16854 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Giantstalker's Helmet ID 16846 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Field Marshal's Plate Helm ID 16478 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Field Marshal's Lamellar Faceguard ID 16474 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Field Marshal's Chain Helm ID 16465 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Lieutenant Commander's Lamellar Headguard ID 16434 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lieutenant Commander's Plate Helm ID 16429 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Glorious Headdress ID 14969 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16939 (16934 to 16944) were usually added in the same batch as Dragonstalker's Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Nemesis Bracers ID 16934 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Dragonstalker's Bracers ID 16935 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Dragonstalker's Belt ID 16936 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Dragonstalker's Spaulders ID 16937 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Dragonstalker's Legguards ID 16938 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Dragonstalker's Gauntlets ID 16940 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Dragonstalker's Greaves ID 16941 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Dragonstalker's Breastplate ID 16942 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Bracers of Ten Storms ID 16943 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Belt of Ten Storms ID 16944 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16939 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dragonstalker's Helm 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 Dragonstalker's Helm next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Dragonstalker's Helm
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
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