This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Head, item level 37, requires level 32, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Lightning-Charged Headguard is one of 5 pieces of Lightning-Charged Battlegear, alongside Lightning-Charged Spaulders, Lightning-Charged Legguards and Lightning-Charged Gloves and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.
In MoP Classic it is item level 359 and requires level 85.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 37 | 32 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 13g 3s 50c |
| MoP Classic | 359 | 85 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
In the Appearances collection, Lightning-Charged Headguard is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 14048. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Lightning-Charged Headguard suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Lightning-Charged Headguard (item level 37) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 35 to 40.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning-Charged Headguard (this item) | 37 | 32 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Vendor | Not listed |
 Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 1,333 gold on 57 realms |
 Soggy Mo'arg Eyepatch | 37 | 40 | World Drop | 19,000 gold on 44 realms |
| Truesight Ice Blinders | 35 | 28 | +8 Haste, +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 1,389 gold on 56 realms |
| Electroflux Sight Enhancers | 35 | 28 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 3,999 gold on 53 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 288 gold on 61 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 655 gold on 55 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 667 gold on 59 realms |
| Mechanized Snow Goggles | 35 | 24 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 285 gold on 45 realms |
 Dreadrunner Helm | 40 | 35 | +13 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike, +9 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 2,249 gold on 48 realms |
 Cloud Serpent Helm | 40 | 35 | +13 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Haste, +9 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 2,581 gold on 51 realms |
Dreadrunner Helm has the highest item level here (40). The lowest listed price among them is Mechanized Snow Goggles at 285 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lightning-Charged Headguard among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Bolt-Action Headgun (item level 46), Ravascale Helm (item level 58), Reefwalker Coif (item level 58), Dragonrider's Helmet (item level 60) and Mrrglurggl Helm (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Lightning-Charged Headguard among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Hero's Band (item level 29), Magnificent Helmet (item level 29), Triumphant Skullcap (item level 29), Braincage (item level 28) and Bloodlust Helm (item level 28).
Lightning-Charged Headguard is part of the transmog set Lightning-Charged Battlegear (Hunter only). The other 16 pieces:
Moccasins of Verdurous Glooms
Voltage Source Chestguard
Spaulders of the Scarred LadyBoots of Vertigo
Leggings of Lethal ForceTunic of Failed Experiments
Chimaeron Armguards
Proto-Handler's Gauntlets
Coil of Ten-Thousand ScreamsArion's CrownLightning-Charged TunicLightning-Charged LegguardsLightning-Charged SpauldersLightning-Charged GlovesTreads of MalorneStar Chaser BeltBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
2 other items in the current build are also called Lightning-Charged Headguard. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Lightning-Charged Headguard ID 65206 · Armor - Mail · item level 37Lightning-Charged Headguard ID 171882 · Armor - Mail · item level 60Lightning-Charged Headguard uses icon file 466276, which 9 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Arion's Crown ID 59504 · Armor - Mail · item level 37Arion's Crown ID 65120 · Armor - Mail · item level 37Lightning-Charged Headguard ID 65206 · Armor - Mail · item level 37Mrrglurggl Helm ID 164471 · Armor - Mail · item level 60Lightning-Charged Headguard ID 171882 · Armor - Mail · item level 60Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 60303 (60298 to 60308) were usually added in the same batch as Lightning-Charged Headguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wind Dancer's Gloves ID 60298 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Wind Dancer's Helmet ID 60299 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Wind Dancer's Legguards ID 60300 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Wind Dancer's Tunic ID 60301 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Wind Dancer's Spaulders ID 60302 · Armor - Leather · item level 37Lightning-Charged Tunic ID 60304 · Armor - Mail · item level 37Lightning-Charged Legguards ID 60305 · Armor - Mail · item level 37Lightning-Charged Spaulders ID 60306 · Armor - Mail · item level 37Lightning-Charged Gloves ID 60307 · Armor - Mail · item level 37
Faceguard of the Raging Elements ID 60308 · Armor - Mail · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 60303 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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