On Contender's Spirit Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,520 gold86 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 800 gold to 8,822 gold92 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 130% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 5,520 gold86 silver.
Contender's DefenseThe Pandaria Blacksmithing recipe Contender's Spirit Helm takes 12 Ghost Iron Bar.
In the Appearances collection, Contender's Spirit Helm is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 17768. 14 other items wear the same appearance; 10 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 105g 60s. Contender's Spirit Helm lists from 811g 91s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 665g 71s after the 5% auction cut, a 630% margin over its reagents. The Pandaria Blacksmithing recipe Contender's Spirit Helm is taught by Plans: Contender's Spirit Helm.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ghost Iron Bar | 12 | 8 gold80 silver | 105 gold60 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 105 gold60 silver | ||
| Contender's Spirit Helm at its lowest listing | 811 gold91 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 665 gold71 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Contender's Spirit Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Contender's Spirit Helm (item level 39) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 36 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contender's Spirit Helm (this item) | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 811 gold on 38 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 378 gold on 79 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 59 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 689 gold on 53 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 689 gold on 56 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 919 gold on 73 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 559 gold on 53 realms |
 Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 2,250 gold on 69 realms |
| Specialized Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 870 gold on 73 realms |
 Ghost-Forged Helm | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 12 gold on 61 realms |
 Hardened Obsidium Helm | 36 | 30 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Parry, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 296 gold on 53 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Ghost-Forged Helm at 12 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Contender's Spirit Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Diadem of the Highborne (item level 50), Wavecrash Headguard (item level 58), Twilight Dragon's Helm (item level 60), Geocrag Helm (item level 60) and Razorfin Helm (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Contender's Spirit Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Helm of the Stalwart Defender (item level 31), Talonguard Helmet (item level 31), Bloodscale Helm (item level 30), Khan'aish Helmet (item level 30) and Dark Iron Helm (item level 29).
Contender's Spirit Helm is part of the transmog set Swarmbreaker's Battleplate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Sudsy Legplates
Quivering Heart Girdle
Mindbinder Plate Gloves
Swarmbringer ChestguardSudsy LegplatesQuivering Heart GirdleMindbinder Plate GlovesSwarmbringer Chestguard
Barreldodger BootsGlintrok SolleretsMind's Eye BreastplateGirdle of Soothing Detonation
Siegeworn BracersCrown of Holy Flame
Shoulderguards of Painful LessonsGhost-Forged HelmBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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