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Helm of Might

Item Level 29
Binds when picked up
HeadArmor
18 Armor
+11 Stamina
+4 Strength or Intellect
+7 Dodge
+3 Fire Resistance
Requires Level 25
Sell price: 3 gold74 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 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Garr in Molten Core.

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Where it comes from
DropGarr in Molten Core
VendorNPC #54648Netherstorm 33.0, 64.1

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Helm of Might as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.0, 64.1 on the Netherstorm map.

VendorZoneMapWaypointOther items it sells
NPC #54648Netherstorm33.0, 64.1/way #109 33.0 64.171

Netherstorm 1 placement

Netherstorm map showing VendorVendor

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: Battlegear of Might
  • (3) Set: Increases your dodge by 20.
  • (5) Set: Gives you a chance to generate an additional Rage point whenever damage is dealt to you.
  • (8) Set: Increases the threat generated by Sunder Armor and Devastate by 15%.

Helm of Might is one of 8 pieces of Battlegear of Might, alongside Belt of Might, Bracers of Might and Breastplate of Might and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces, 5 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 71s 70c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 83s 82c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 83s 82c. In MoP Classic it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 83s 82c.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)2925EpicBinds when picked up3g 74s 95c
Classic Era6660EpicBinds when picked up2g 71s 70c
The Burning Crusade6660EpicBinds when picked up3g 83s 82c
Wrath of the Lich King6660EpicBinds when picked up3g 83s 82c
MoP Classic6660EpicBinds when picked up3g 83s 82c
Helm of Might Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Helm of Might is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5011. 6 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Helm of Might Comes From

Helm of Might Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Helm of Might in the loot of 1 encounter.

Garr in Molten Core

Also drops from this encounter (24 other items):

See all 25 items in the Garr loot table

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

How Helm of Might Compares

Who It Suits

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

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

Where Helm of Might Fits

Where to Buy Helm of Might

Helm of Might is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 54648 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.0, 64.1.

Items That Share Helm of Might's Icon

Helm of Might uses icon file 133077, which 105 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Helm of Might

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16866 (16861 to 16871) were usually added in the same batch as Helm of Might: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Helm of Might Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 16866 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
18 gold74 silver
Vendor sell price
3 gold74 silver
Material
Plate
Equip slot
Head
Item set ID
209
Flags
0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

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

Helm of Might in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Helm of Might 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 Helm of Might next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Helm of Might in World of Warcraft: Forever?
Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Helm of Might 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 Helm of Might in WoW Classic?
In Classic Era, Helm of Might is epic quality, item level 66 and requires level 60.
What does Helm of Might sell for to a vendor in Classic?
A vendor pays 2g 71s for one Helm of Might in Classic Era.
What slot is Helm of Might in WoW Classic?
Helm of Might 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