An Uncommon Mail Head, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Protector Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,248 gold59 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 5,245 gold58 silver to 5,251 gold61 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 26s 90c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 26s 90c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30g 29s 57c |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 26s 90c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 26s 90c |
In the Appearances collection, Protector Helm is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2608. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear.
The 10 items nearest to Protector Helm (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 25 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protector Helm (this item) | 27 | 21 | +10 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Formidable Circlet | 27 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodlust Helm | 28 | 22 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +11 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Merciless Crown | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Gryphon Mail Crown | 26 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Braincage | 28 | 22 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Triumphant Skullcap | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Khan's Helmet | 25 | 19 | +10 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Helm of Lingering Power | 29 | +7 Versatility, +11 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed | |
 High Bergg Helm | 25 | 18 | +11 Critical Strike, +10 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Helm of Narv | 29 | 23 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Helm of Narv has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Protector Helm among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Surestrike Goggles v2.0 (item level 32), Living Replicator Specs (item level 32), Gadgetstorm Goggles (item level 32), Truesight Ice Blinders (item level 35) and Electroflux Sight Enhancers (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Protector Helm among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Renegade Circlet (item level 21), Pillager's Crown (item level 21), Green Iron Helm (item level 20), Mail Combat Headguard (item level 20) and Wicked Chain Helmet (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Protector Helm uses icon file 133078, which 20 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Warstrike Helmet ID 14814 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Lofty Helm ID 14925 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Exalted Helmet ID 14979 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Braincage ID 12549 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Grand Crusader's Helm ID 18718 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Emerald Helm ID 10279 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Helm of Endless Rage ID 19372 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Gothic Plate Helmet ID 10090 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14795 (14790 to 14800) were usually added in the same batch as Protector Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Protector Buckler ID 14790 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Protector Cape ID 14791 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Protector Gauntlets ID 14792 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Protector Waistband ID 14793 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Protector Ankleguards ID 14794 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Protector Legguards ID 14796 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Protector Pads ID 14797 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Bloodlust Breastplate ID 14798 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Bloodlust Boots ID 14799 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Bloodlust Buckler ID 14800 · Armor - Shield · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 14795 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Protector 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 Protector Helm 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 Protector Helm
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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