This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Head, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when picked up. Drops from Balnazzar in Stratholme - Main Gate.
| Drop | Balnazzar in Stratholme - Main Gate |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 65s 80c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 2g 60s 65c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 26s 6c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 14s 6c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 25g 83s 80c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 65s 80c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 60s 65c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 26s 6c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 14s 6c |
In the Appearances collection, Grand Crusader's Helm is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3443. 9 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Grand Crusader's Helm in the loot of 1 encounter.
Balnazzar in Stratholme - Main Gate
Also drops from this encounter (8 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Grand Crusader's Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Grand Crusader's Helm uses icon file 133078, which 20 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Helm of Endless Rage ID 19372 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Darkrune Helm ID 20551 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Helm of the Pathfinder ID 21317 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Exalted Helmet ID 14979 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lofty Helm ID 14925 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Warstrike Helmet ID 14814 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Protector Helm ID 14795 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Braincage ID 12549 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18718 (18713 to 18723) were usually added in the same batch as Grand Crusader's Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers ID 18713 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina ID 18714 · Container · item level 31
Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers ID 18715 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Ash Covered Boots ID 18716 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Hammer of the Grand Crusader ID 18717 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 25
The Traitor's Heart ID 18719 · Quest
Shroud of the Nathrezim ID 18720 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Barrage Girdle ID 18721 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Death Grips ID 18722 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Animated Chain Necklace ID 18723 · Armor · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 18718 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Grand Crusader's Helm is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Grand Crusader's Helm next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Grand Crusader's Helm
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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