This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.
Helm of the Executioner is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Helm of the Executioner is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 4635. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Helm of the Executioner suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Helm of the Executioner (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helm of the Executioner (this item) | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +8 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Mugthol's Helm | 27 | 20 | +11 Critical Strike, +4 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunscale Helmet | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Circlet | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Templar Crown | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Emerald Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Vanguard Headdress | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Lofty Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 High Chief's Crown | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodforged Helmet | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Helm of the Holy Avenger | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Helm of the Holy Avenger has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Helm of the Executioner among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Helm of the Stalwart Defender (item level 31), Talonguard Helmet (item level 31), Furious Gizmatic Goggles (item level 32), Tankatronic Goggles (item level 32) and Bloodfist Helmet (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Helm of the Executioner among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Chromite Barbute (item level 24), Tyrant's Helm (item level 24), Warbringer's Crown (item level 24), Embossed Plate Helmet (item level 23) and Symbolic Crown (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Helm of the Executioner 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 the Executioner 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 Helm of the Executioner
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