This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Head, item level 40, requires level 35, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.
Appearance ID: 19935. 13 other items wear the same appearance; 8 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lightning Emperor's Headguard suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Lightning Emperor's Headguard (item level 40) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 37 to 43.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Emperor's Headguard (this item) | 40 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +9 Critical Strike | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Plate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | Not listed |
| Specialized Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | Not listed |
 Smoldering Helm | 43 | 39 | +13 Stamina, +9 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Smoldering Helm has the highest item level here (43).
Next item levels up from Lightning Emperor's Headguard among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Diadem of the Highborne (item level 50), Empyrial Titan Crown (item level 50), Leystone Helm (item level 50), Twilight Dragon's Helm (item level 60) and Geocrag Helm (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Lightning Emperor's Headguard among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Talonguard Helmet (item level 31), Bloodscale Helm (item level 30), Dark Iron Helm (item level 29), Icebane Coif (item level 29) and Commander's Helm (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
4 other items in the current build are also called Lightning Emperor's Headguard. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Lightning Emperor's Headguard ID 95287 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Headguard ID 95917 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Emperor's Headguard ID 96661 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Headguard ID 97033 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Headguard uses icon file 661381, which 35 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Lightning Emperor's Helmet ID 96284 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Faceguard ID 96294 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Crown of Potentiated Birth ID 96467 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Crown of Potentiated Birth ID 96095 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Faceguard ID 95922 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Emperor's Helmet ID 96656 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Lightning Emperor's Headguard ID 95917 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Emperor's Headguard ID 96661 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 96289 (96284 to 96294) were usually added in the same batch as Lightning Emperor's Headguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lightning Emperor's Helmet ID 96284 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Lightning Emperor's Legplates ID 96285 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Lightning Emperor's Pauldrons ID 96286 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Lightning Emperor's Breastplate ID 96287 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Lightning Emperor's Gloves ID 96288 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Greaves ID 96290 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Mantle ID 96291 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Chestguard ID 96292 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Handguards ID 96293 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Faceguard ID 96294 · Armor - Plate · item level 40The raw ItemSparse values for item 96289 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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