This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Head, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when picked up. Drops from Lord Aurius Rivendare in Stratholme - Service Entrance.
| Drop | Lord Aurius Rivendare in Stratholme - Service Entrance |
|---|
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 64s 76c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 2g 71s 90c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 27s 19c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 76s 87c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 36g 26s 7c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 64s 76c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 71s 90c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 27s 19c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 76s 87c |
In the Appearances collection, Helm of the Executioner is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 4635. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Helm of the Executioner in the loot of 1 encounter.
Lord Aurius Rivendare in Stratholme - Service Entrance
Also drops from this encounter (13 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, Helm of the Executioner suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Helm of the Executioner (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helm of the Executioner (this item) | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +8 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Mugthol's Helm | 27 | 20 | +11 Critical Strike, +4 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 60 realms |
 Heavy Lamellar Helm | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 50 realms |
 Jade Circlet | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 111 gold on 54 realms |
 Emerald Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 21 gold on 42 realms |
 Thorium Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 9 gold on 49 realms |
 Vanguard Headdress | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 46 realms |
| Lofty Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 390 gold on 58 realms |
| High Chief's Crown | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 599 gold on 49 realms |
 Bloodforged Helmet | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 47 gold on 52 realms |
| Commander's Helm | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 54 gold on 50 realms |
Commander's Helm has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Thorium Helm at 9 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Helm of the Executioner among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Tankatronic Goggles (item level 32), Brighthelm of Guarding (item level 34), Spiked Titansteel Helm (item level 35), Brilliant Titansteel Helm (item level 35) and Armored Titanium Goggles (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Helm of the Executioner among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Jouster's Visor (item level 22) and Saltstone Helm (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Helm of the Executioner uses icon file 133069, which 17 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Creeping Vine Helm ID 21669 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Southwind Helm ID 21455 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Fury Visor ID 20521 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Helm of Lupine Cunning ID 25974 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Resplendent Circlet ID 14322 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Stalker's Helmet of Second Sight ID 31106 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Faceguard of Determination ID 32083 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22411 (22406 to 22417) were usually added in the same batch as Helm of the Executioner: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Redemption ID 22406 · Weapon - Staff · item level 25
Helm of the New Moon ID 22407 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Ritssyn's Wand of Bad Mojo ID 22408 · Weapon - Wand · item level 27
Tunic of the Crescent Moon ID 22409 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Gauntlets of Deftness ID 22410 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Thuzadin Mantle ID 22412 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Sin'dorei Armaments ID 22413 · Quest
Antheol's Elemental Grimoire ID 22414 · Quest
Dreadnaught Breastplate ID 22416 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Dreadnaught Legplates ID 22417 · Armor - Plate · item level 30The raw ItemSparse values for item 22411 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Helm of the Executioner 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 Helm of the Executioner 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 Helm of the Executioner
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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