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. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Helm of the Somber Gaze 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.
Battlegear of the Somber GazeIn the Appearances collection, Helm of the Somber Gaze is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance IDs: 23479, 23471, 23640. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Helm of the Somber Gaze suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Helm of the Somber Gaze (item level 44) in item level among Armor > Leather, Head slot, from item level 35 to 46.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helm of the Somber Gaze (this item) | 44 | 40 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +9 Haste, +9 Mastery. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Warhide Mask | 46 | 40 | +14 Stamina, +9 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Legion Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Agile Retinal Armor | 39 | 33 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Pandaria Engineering | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ironskin Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Copperskin Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Leather Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Agile Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | Not listed |
 Tsanga's Helm | 37 | 32 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
| Weakness Spectralizers | 35 | 28 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | Not listed |
Warhide Mask has the highest item level here (46).
Next item levels up from Helm of the Somber Gaze among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Firekin Headgear (item level 60), Frayed Guise (item level 78), Desolate Leather Helm (item level 100), Witherscorn Guise (item level 155) and Umbrahide Helm (item level 175).
Nearest lower item levels below Helm of the Somber Gaze among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Deathblow X11 Goggles (item level 32), Wonderheal XT40 Shades (item level 32), Magnified Moon Specs (item level 32), Stylin' Purple Hat (item level 32) and Stylin' Jungle Hat (item level 32).
Helm of the Somber Gaze is part of the transmog set Battlegear of the Somber Gaze (Monk only), which the Appearances collection lists in 3 versions. The other 15 pieces:
Chestguard of the Roaring CrowdRune-Enscribed Hood
Furnace Tender's Treads
Girdle of Unconquered Glory
Flamebender's Shoulderguards
Bracers of Shattered Stalactites
Cannonball Loader's Grips
Shattering Smash LeggingsHandwraps of the Somber GazeLegwraps of the Somber GazeVest of the Somber GazeMantle of the Somber GazeEyeripper Girdle
Vest of Forceful FuryYeti-Hide ChestguardBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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