This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Head, item level 78, requires level 50, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Malignant Leviathan's Headguard is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 40971. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Malignant Leviathan's Headguard suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 7 items nearest to Malignant Leviathan's Headguard (item level 78) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 58 to 78.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant Leviathan's Headguard (this item) | 78 | 50 | +33 Strength or Intellect, +38 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brittle Faceguard | 78 | 78 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Twilight Dragon's Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +16 Versatility, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Geocrag Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Razorfin Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +13 Critical Strike, +12 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tomb-Keeper's Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +14 Versatility, +11 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodwake Helmet | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +13 Versatility, +12 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wavecrash Headguard | 58 | 50 | +12 Strength or Intellect, +18 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Malignant Leviathan's Headguard among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Shadowghast Helm (item level 175), Blood-Tempered Basinet (item level 197), Evercore Vision Guard (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Plate Helm (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Helmet (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Malignant Leviathan's Headguard among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Diadem of the Highborne (item level 50), Leystone Helm (item level 50), Truesteel Helm (item level 44), Smoldering Helm (item level 43) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm (item level 39).
Malignant Leviathan's Headguard is part of the transmog set Cosmic Aberration's Plate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Malignant Leviathan's Chestplate
Malignant Leviathan's Stompers
Malignant Leviathan's Crushers
Malignant Leviathan's Wargreaves
Malignant Leviathan's Spaulders
Malignant Leviathan's Greatbelt
Malignant Leviathan's ArmguardsMalignant Leviathan's GauntletsMalignant Leviathan's LegguardsMalignant Leviathan's VambracesMalignant Leviathan's WarbootsMalignant Leviathan's WristguardsMalignant Leviathan's LegplatesMalignant Leviathan's CoilsMalignant Leviathan's FistsMalignant Leviathan's BootsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Malignant Leviathan's Headguard. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Malignant Leviathan's Headguard ID 184600 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Headguard uses icon file 2917477, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Black Empire Plate Helm ID 173396 · Armor · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Helm ID 173836 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Corrupted Aspirant's Plate Helm ID 172812 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Corrupted Aspirant's Plate Helm ID 172804 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Second Sight Helm ID 174163 · Armor - Plate · item level 85Greathelm of Phantasmic Reality ID 174167 · Armor - Plate · item level 95Corrupted Gladiator's Plate Skullguard ID 172694 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Corrupted Gladiator's Plate Skullguard ID 172693 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 173457 (173452 to 173462) were usually added in the same batch as Malignant Leviathan's Headguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Nefarious Tormentor's Belt ID 173452 · Armor - Mail · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Vambraces ID 173453 · Armor - Mail · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Chestplate ID 173454 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Stompers ID 173455 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Crushers ID 173456 · Armor - Plate · item level 78
Vile Manipulator's Robe ID 173458 · Armor - Cloth · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Wargreaves ID 173459 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Spaulders ID 173460 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Greatbelt ID 173461 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Armguards ID 173462 · Armor - Plate · item level 78The raw ItemSparse values for item 173457 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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