This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Head, item level 39, requires level 35, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 496, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 24g 89s 4c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 39 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 18g 57s 20c |
| MoP Classic | 496 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 24g 89s 4c |
In the Appearances collection, Elder Tortoiseshell Helm is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 18757. 5 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, Elder Tortoiseshell Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Elder Tortoiseshell Helm (item level 39) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 37 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Tortoiseshell Helm (this item) | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 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 | 700 gold on 73 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 55 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 566 gold on 54 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 589 gold on 55 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 462 gold on 63 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 700 gold on 47 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Plate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 700 gold on 45 realms |
 Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 2,693 gold on 58 realms |
| Specialized Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 1,330 gold on 58 realms |
 Ghost-Forged Helm | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 47 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Ghost-Forged Helm at 22 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Elder Tortoiseshell Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Diadem of the Highborne (item level 50), Leystone Helm (item level 50), Wavecrash Headguard (item level 58), Twilight Dragon's Helm (item level 60) and Geocrag Helm (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Elder Tortoiseshell Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Talonguard Helmet (item level 31), Bloodscale Helm (item level 30), Bogslayer Helm (item level 30), Khan'aish Helmet (item level 30) and Dark Iron Helm (item level 29).
Elder Tortoiseshell Helm is part of the transmog set Gatecrasher's Battleplate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Ghost Reaver's Breastplate
Ghost Reaver's Gauntlets
Jasper ClawfeetNullification GreathelmBreastplate of the Kings' GuardStarcrusher Gauntlets
Jang-xi's Devastating LegplatesJasper ClawfeetNullification GreathelmBreastplate of the Kings' GuardStarcrusher GauntletsJang-xi's Devastating LegplatesStreetfighter's Iron KnucklesTankiss Warstompers
Braided Black and White Bracer
Klaxxi Lash of the RescinderBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Elder Tortoiseshell Helm. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Elder Tortoiseshell Helm ID 101942 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Elder Tortoiseshell Helm uses icon file 625440, which 28 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Cliffbreaker Helm ID 101882 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Everbright Helm ID 101822 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Everbright Helm ID 101911 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Cliffbreaker Helm ID 101793 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Elder Tortoiseshell Helm ID 101942 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Timeless Plate Helm ID 102266 · Armor · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 101855 (101850 to 101860) were usually added in the same batch as Elder Tortoiseshell Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Kiln-Stoker Ring ID 101850 · Armor · item level 39Elder Tortoiseshell Breastplate ID 101851 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Elder Tortoiseshell Drape ID 101852 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Elder Tortoiseshell Gauntlets ID 101853 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Elder Tortoiseshell Girdle ID 101854 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Elder Tortoiseshell Legplates ID 101856 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Elder Tortoiseshell Gorget ID 101857 · Armor · item level 39
Elder Tortoiseshell Pauldrons ID 101858 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Elder Tortoiseshell Sabatons ID 101859 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Elder Tortoiseshell Seal ID 101860 · Armor · item level 39The raw ItemSparse values for item 101855 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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