This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Helmet of the Nightmare's Embrace suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Helmet of the Nightmare's Embrace (item level 13) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 19 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmet of the Nightmare's Embrace (this item) | 13 | 10 | +5 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect | Not listed |
 Glimmering Mail Coif | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Phalanx Headguard | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Banded Helm | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Slayer's Skullcap | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sentry's Headdress | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Frostreaver Crown | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +2 Agility or Intellect, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mail Combat Headguard | 20 | 13 | +9 Stamina, +11 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wicked Chain Helmet | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Thick Scale Crown | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Renegade Circlet | 21 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Renegade Circlet has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Helmet of the Nightmare's Embrace among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Ancient Crown (item level 24), Bonelink Helmet (item level 24), High Bergg Helm (item level 25), Khan's Helmet (item level 25) and Gryphon Mail Crown (item level 26).
Helmet of the Nightmare's Embrace is part of the transmog set Chains of Nightmare's Embrace (Hunter, Shaman and Evoker only). The other 16 pieces:
Silkweave CoverImbued Silkweave Cover
Frozen-Link Chestguard
Doomstride Footguards
Gauntlets of ConfinementCastellan's Blinders
Legguards of Countless Hours
Mantle of Hideous Trophies
Short Jibbet Waistguard
Confiscated ManaclesLegguards of ImprisonmentBoots of False PromisesHauberk of Warped IntuitionArmguards of Burning PassionGauntlets of the Nightmare's EmbraceBracers of the Nightmare's EmbraceBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Helmet of the Nightmare's Embrace is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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