This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Plate Head, item level 50, requires level 40, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Arcane Defender's Helm is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 27117. 10 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, Arcane Defender's Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Arcane Defender's Helm (item level 50) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 39 to 60.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane Defender's Helm (this item) | 50 | 40 | +10 Strength or Intellect, +15 Stamina, +14 Mastery, +6 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Diadem of the Highborne | 50 | 45 | +15 Stamina, +10 Strength or Intellect, +13 Versatility, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 6,900 gold on 71 realms |
 Truesteel Helm | 44 | 35 | +14 Stamina, +9 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 1,000 gold on 47 realms |
| Smoldering Helm | 43 | 39 | +13 Stamina, +9 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 25 gold on 62 realms |
 Twilight Dragon's Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +16 Versatility, +9 Haste. World Drop | 2,220 gold on 55 realms |
 Geocrag Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. World Drop | 90 gold on 59 realms |
 Razorfin Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +13 Critical Strike, +12 Mastery. World Drop | 35,939 gold on 56 realms |
 Tomb-Keeper's Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +14 Versatility, +11 Mastery. World Drop | 125 gold on 52 realms |
 Bloodwake Helmet | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +13 Versatility, +12 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,669 gold on 50 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 700 gold on 74 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 689 gold on 57 realms |
Twilight Dragon's Helm has the highest item level here (60). The lowest listed price among them is Smoldering Helm at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Arcane Defender's Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Brittle Faceguard (item level 78), Shadowghast Helm (item level 175), Blood-Tempered Basinet (item level 197), Evercore Vision Guard (item level 197) and Thalassian Competitor's Plate Helm (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Arcane Defender's Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades (item level 37), Specialized Bio-Optic Killshades (item level 37), Ghost-Forged Helm (item level 37), Spiked Titansteel Helm (item level 35) and Brilliant Titansteel Helm (item level 35).
Arcane Defender's Helm is part of the transmog set Leyline Defender's Sunplate Armor (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Arcane Defender's Helm uses icon file 1122334, which 21 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Coralplate Helmet ID 134226 · Armor - Plate · item level 50Ley-Scarred Helm ID 134314 · Armor - Plate · item level 50Skoldiir Helm ID 134182 · Armor - Plate · item level 50Portalguard Helm ID 134358 · Armor - Plate · item level 50Rockbound Helm ID 134138 · Armor - Plate · item level 50Wardbreaker Helm ID 136728 · Armor - Plate · item level 50Nightsfall Helmet ID 139058 · Armor - Plate · item level 50Greystone Helm ID 139096 · Armor - Plate · item level 50Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 134270 (134265 to 134275) were usually added in the same batch as Arcane Defender's Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Seawitch Mantle ID 134265 · Armor - Cloth · item level 50
Seawitch Bracers ID 134266 · Armor - Cloth · item level 50
Arcane Defender's Breastplate ID 134267 · Armor - Plate · item level 50
Arcane Defender's Gauntlets ID 134268 · Armor - Plate · item level 50
Arcane Defender's Belt ID 134269 · Armor - Plate · item level 50
Arcane Defender's Pants ID 134271 · Armor - Plate · item level 50
Arcane Defender's Pauldrons ID 134272 · Armor - Plate · item level 50
Arcane Defender's Boots ID 134273 · Armor - Plate · item level 50
Arcane Defender's Wristguards ID 134274 · Armor - Plate · item level 50
Nightborne's Jeweled Necklace ID 134275 · Armor · item level 50The raw ItemSparse values for item 134270 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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