An Uncommon Plate Head, item level 40, requires level 36, binds when equipped.
On Shardback Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 58,000 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 58,000 gold to 122,671 gold10 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Shardback Helm is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 21608. 3 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, Shardback Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Shardback Helm (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardback Helm (this item) | 40 | 36 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
 Ghost-Forged Helm | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Smoldering Helm | 43 | 39 | +13 Stamina, +9 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | Not listed |
Smoldering Helm has the highest item level here (43).
Next item levels up from Shardback Helm 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 Shardback Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Helm of the Stalwart Defender (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.
Shardback Helm uses icon file 947378, which 16 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Rockspine Helm ID 106459 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Gul'rok Helm ID 106525 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Rimeplate Helm ID 106426 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Stonebreaker Helm ID 106558 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Bladespire Helm ID 106393 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Karabor Honor Guard Helm ID 106150 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Frostwolf Stalwart Cap ID 106146 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 106492 (106487 to 106497) were usually added in the same batch as Shardback Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tangleheart Spaulders ID 106487 · Armor - Mail · item level 39
Tangleheart Vest ID 106488 · Armor - Mail · item level 39
Shardback Breastplate ID 106489 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Shardback Gauntlets ID 106490 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Shardback Girdle ID 106491 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Shardback Legplates ID 106493 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Shardback Pauldrons ID 106494 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Shardback Sabatons ID 106495 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Shardback Shield ID 106496 · Armor - Shield · item level 40
Shardback Vambraces ID 106497 · Armor - Plate · item level 40The raw ItemSparse values for item 106492 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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