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Lofty Helm
Item Level 28Binds when equipped
HeadArmor
18 Armor
+7 Strength or Intellect
+11 Stamina
Requires Level 22
Sell price: 30 gold99 silver
Current price
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- Cheapest realm right now is 98% under the 61-realm average.live market
- Listings are down 30% from their 7 day average (2 vs 3 units).live market
- Today's price is on the high side: only 9% of recorded snapshots were pricier.live market
Lofty Helm Price History
Realm Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Not currently listedWe track this item - no active Auction House listings in the latest scan. Prices appear here as soon as one is posted (scans run every 15 minutes).
On Lofty Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 20,226 gold89 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 18,487 gold84 silver to 35,000 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Lofty Helm is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2687. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lofty Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Lofty Helm (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofty Helm (this item) | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 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 |
 Thorium Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Vanguard Headdress | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| High Chief's Crown | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Imbued Plate Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Commander's Helm | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hyperion Helm | 29 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Imperial Plate Helm | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Heroic Skullcap | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Imbued Plate Helmet has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Lofty Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Helm of the Stalwart Defender (item level 31), Talonguard Helmet (item level 31), Furious Gizmatic Goggles (item level 32), Justicebringer 2000 Specs (item level 32) and Tankatronic Goggles (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Lofty Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Brutish Helmet (item level 25), Chromite Barbute (item level 24), Tyrant's Helm (item level 24), Warbringer's Crown (item level 24) and Steel Plate Helm (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lofty Helm in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Lofty Helm 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 Lofty Helm next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Lofty Helm in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Lofty Helm is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Lofty Helm in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Lofty Helm is Uncommon quality, item level 57 and requires level 52.
- What does Lofty Helm sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1g 5s for one Lofty Helm in Classic Era.
- What slot is Lofty Helm in WoW Classic?
- Lofty Helm is a Head Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
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 Lofty Helm
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 3.80.2.69874, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
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