This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Helm of the Ley-Guardian is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Helm of the Ley-Guardian is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 9697. 16 other items wear the same appearance; 3 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Helm of the Ley-Guardian 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 Ley-Guardian (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 34 to 36.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helm of the Ley-Guardian (this item) | 35 | 29 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +12 Dodge, +6 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Mechanized Snow Goggles | 35 | 24 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 433 gold on 51 realms |
 Spiked Titansteel Helm | 35 | 30 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 2,187 gold on 74 realms |
| Brilliant Titansteel Helm | 35 | 30 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike, +8 Versatility. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 2,168 gold on 73 realms |
| Armored Titanium Goggles | 35 | 28 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 999 gold on 75 realms |
| Charged Titanium Specs | 35 | 28 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 1,599 gold on 70 realms |
| Unbreakable Healing Amplifiers | 35 | 28 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 944 gold on 73 realms |
 Iron Riveted War Helm | 35 | 30 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +7 Haste. Boss Drop | 500 gold on 59 realms |
 Hardened Obsidium Helm | 36 | 30 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Parry, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 469 gold on 48 realms |
| Brighthelm of Guarding | 34 | 28 | +15 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 100 gold on 55 realms |
 Kraken Helm | 34 | 29 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 54 realms |
Hardened Obsidium Helm has the highest item level here (36). The lowest listed price among them is Kraken Helm at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Helm of the Ley-Guardian among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Smoldering Helm (item level 43), Diadem of the Highborne (item level 50), Leystone Helm (item level 50), Direbone Frill Helmet (item level 58) and Twilight Dragon's Helm (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Helm of the Ley-Guardian among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Bloodscale Helm (item level 30), Dark Iron Helm (item level 29), Icebane Coif (item level 29), Helm of the Holy Avenger (item level 29) and Imbued Plate Helmet (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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