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Frostforged Helmet

Item Level 35
Binds when picked up
HeadArmor
20 Armor
+12 Stamina
+8 Strength or Intellect
+8 Haste
+7 Critical Strike
+1 Frost Resistance
+1 Shadow Resistance
Requires Level 30
Sell price: 9 gold72 silver
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Armor

An Epic Plate Head, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Drops from Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair.

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Where it comes from
DropOnyxia in Onyxia's Lair10 Player
Build history

First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 12g 32s 59c. In MoP Classic it is item level 232, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 12g 32s 59c.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)3530EpicBinds when picked up9g 72s 56c
Wrath of the Lich King25880EpicBinds when picked up12g 32s 59c
MoP Classic23280EpicBinds when picked up12g 32s 59c
Frostforged Helmet Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Frostforged Helmet is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 12056. 3 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Frostforged Helmet Comes From

Frostforged Helmet Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Frostforged Helmet in the loot of 1 encounter.

Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair

Also drops from this encounter (69 other items):

See all 70 items in the Onyxia loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Frostforged Helmet Compares

Who It Suits

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

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Frostforged Helmet (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 34 to 37.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Frostforged Helmet (this item)3530+12 Stamina, +8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Haste, +7 Critical Strike, +1 Frost Resistance, +1 Shadow Resistance. Boss DropNot listed
Spiked Titansteel Helm3530+8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend BlacksmithingNot listed
Brilliant Titansteel Helm3530+8 Strength or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike, +8 Versatility. Crafted with Northrend BlacksmithingNot listed
Armored Titanium Goggles3528+6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend EngineeringNot listed
Charged Titanium Specs3528+7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend EngineeringNot listed
Unbreakable Healing Amplifiers3528+6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend EngineeringNot listed
Iron Riveted War Helm3530+7 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +7 Haste. Boss DropNot listed
Mechanized Snow Goggles3524+8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Northrend EngineeringNot listed
Brighthelm of Guarding3428+15 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Versatility. World DropNot listed
Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades3732+8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm EngineeringNot listed
Specialized Bio-Optic Killshades3732+8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm EngineeringNot listed

Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades has the highest item level here (37).

Next item levels up from Frostforged Helmet among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Smoldering Helm (item level 43), Truesteel Helm (item level 44), Diadem of the Highborne (item level 50), Empyrial Titan Crown (item level 50) and Twilight Dragon's Helm (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Frostforged Helmet among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Dark Iron Helm (item level 29), Icebane Coif (item level 29), Commander's Helm (item level 29), Imperial Plate Helm (item level 29) and Heroic Skullcap (item level 29).

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

Where Frostforged Helmet Fits

Items That Share Frostforged Helmet's Icon

Frostforged Helmet uses icon file 315278, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Frostforged Helmet

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 49333 (49328 to 49339) were usually added in the same batch as Frostforged Helmet: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Frostforged Helmet Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 49333 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
48 gold62 silver
Vendor sell price
9 gold72 silver
Material
Plate
Equip slot
Head
Flags
0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

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