This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Head, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 6g 34s 66c. In Classic Era it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 6g 34s 66c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 83 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 226 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 83 and requires level 60.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 76s 92c |
| WoW Forever | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 6g 34s 66c |
| Classic Era | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 6g 34s 66c |
| The Burning Crusade | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 76s 92c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 226 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 76s 92c |
| MoP Classic | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 76s 92c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Icebane Helmet 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.
Icebane Helmet uses icon file 133074, which 31 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Champion's Silk Cowl ID 23263 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl ID 23318 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Guise of the Devourer ID 21693 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Genesis Helm ID 21353 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Tiara of the Oracle ID 21348 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Enigma Circlet ID 21347 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Doomcaller's Circlet ID 21337 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Netherstorm Helm ID 24914 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23019 (23014 to 23024) were usually added in the same batch as Icebane Helmet: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Iblis, Blade of the Fallen Seraph ID 23014 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Rat Cage ID 23015 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Sealed Research Report ID 23016 · Quest
Veil of Eclipse ID 23017 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Signet of the Fallen Defender ID 23018 · Armor · item level 29
Polar Helmet ID 23020 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
The Soul Harvester's Bindings ID 23021 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Curmudgeon's Payoff ID 23022 · Miscellaneous "A bag of 5 gold. For those who like telling children there's no Great Father Winter..."
Sadist's Collar ID 23023 · Armor · item level 29
Prepared Field Duty Papers ID 23024 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 23019 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Icebane Helmet 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 Icebane Helmet 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 Icebane Helmet
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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