This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Head, item level 20, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Virulent Headpiece is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 8593. 22 other items wear the same appearance; 11 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Virulent Headpiece among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Virulent Headpiece suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Virulent Headpiece (item level 20) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 19 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virulent Headpiece (this item) | 20 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +9 Versatility. Quest | Not listed | |
 Green Iron Helm | 20 | 13 | +9 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Mail Combat Headguard | 20 | 13 | +9 Stamina, +11 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wicked Chain Helmet | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thick Scale Crown | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Knight's Headguard | 21 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Renegade Circlet | 21 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Pillager's Crown | 21 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glimmering Mail Coif | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Phalanx Headguard | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Banded Helm | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Knight's Headguard has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Virulent Headpiece among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Gryphon Mail Crown (item level 26), Protector Helm (item level 27), Formidable Circlet (item level 27), Bloodlust Helm (item level 28) and Ironhide Helmet (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Virulent Headpiece uses icon file 457897, which 20 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Not-Scratchy Faceguard ID 131529 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Blastbrew Headgear ID 131537 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Aerie Headgear ID 131549 · Armor - Mail · item level 20Slime Hunter Headgear ID 131501 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Helm of the Innocent ID 131455 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Slither-Dog Helm ID 131611 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Journeyman's Headguard ID 131657 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Earthhewn Helm ID 131338 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 131526 (131521 to 131531) were usually added in the same batch as Virulent Headpiece: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Skeezy Wraps ID 131521 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Hauberk of Zul'Mamwe ID 131522 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Irradiated Faux Croc' Wristguards ID 131523 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Gwenyth's Wristguards ID 131524 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Grips of Fanatical Zealotry ID 131525 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Venomous Headgear ID 131527 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Cheater's Cinch ID 131528 · Armor - Mail · item level 17Not-Scratchy Faceguard ID 131529 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Iconic Breastplate ID 131530 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Sassy Grippers ID 131531 · Armor - Mail · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 131526 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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