This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Head, item level 40, 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 516, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 25g 87s 13c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 40 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 19g 19s 10c |
| MoP Classic | 516 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 25g 87s 13c |
In the Appearances collection, Lightning Pillar Helm is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 17768. 14 other items wear the same appearance; 10 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, Lightning Pillar Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Lightning Pillar Helm (item level 40) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 37 to 43.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Pillar Helm (this item) | 40 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 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 74 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 55 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 57 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 700 gold on 67 realms |
 Tarnished Fanatic's Headcover | 38 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 3,999 gold on 48 realms |
 Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 1,455 gold on 71 realms |
| Specialized Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 1,330 gold on 74 realms |
 Smoldering Helm | 43 | 39 | +13 Stamina, +9 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 25 gold on 53 realms |
 Ghost-Forged Helm | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 50 realms |
Smoldering Helm has the highest item level here (43). The lowest listed price among them is Ghost-Forged Helm at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lightning Pillar Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Empyrial Titan Crown (item level 50), Twilight Dragon's Helm (item level 60), Geocrag Helm (item level 60), Razorfin Helm (item level 60) and Tomb-Keeper's Helm (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Lightning Pillar Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Bloodscale Helm (item level 30), Khan'aish Helmet (item level 30), Dark Iron Helm (item level 29), Icebane Coif (item level 29) and Helm of the Holy Avenger (item level 29).
Lightning Pillar Helm is part of the transmog set Swarmbreaker's Battleplate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Sudsy Legplates
Quivering Heart Girdle
Mindbinder Plate Gloves
Swarmbringer ChestguardSudsy LegplatesQuivering Heart GirdleMindbinder Plate GlovesSwarmbringer Chestguard
Barreldodger BootsGlintrok SolleretsMind's Eye BreastplateGirdle of Soothing Detonation
Siegeworn BracersCrown of Holy Flame
Shoulderguards of Painful LessonsGhost-Forged HelmBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lightning Pillar Helm uses icon file 615170, which 44 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Doubtcrusher Helm ID 98242 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Thunder Bastion Helm ID 98253 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Sightfinder Helm ID 100959 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Rod Helm ID 93118 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Yaungolian Helm ID 93097 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 98221 (98216 to 98226) were usually added in the same batch as Lightning Pillar Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mountaineer's Belt ID 98216 · Armor - Mail · item level 40
Mountaineer's Bracers ID 98217 · Armor - Mail · item level 40Lightning Pillar Breastplate ID 98218 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Pillar Sabatons ID 98219 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Pillar Gauntlets ID 98220 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Pillar Legplates ID 98222 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Pillar Pauldrons ID 98223 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Pillar Girdle ID 98224 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Pillar Vambraces ID 98225 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Heartlander's Cloak ID 98226 · Armor - Cloth · item level 40The raw ItemSparse values for item 98221 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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