This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Malignant Leviathan's Headguard is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 40971. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Malignant Leviathan's Headguard suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 5 items nearest to Malignant Leviathan's Headguard (item level 78) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 58 to 78.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant Leviathan's Headguard (this item) | 78 | 50 | +33 Strength or Intellect, +38 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brittle Faceguard | 78 | 78 | World Drop | 10 gold on 65 realms |
 Twilight Dragon's Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +16 Versatility, +9 Haste. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 51 realms |
 Geocrag Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. World Drop | 428 gold on 56 realms |
 Razorfin Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +13 Critical Strike, +12 Mastery. World Drop | 55,555 gold on 50 realms |
 Wavecrash Headguard | 58 | 50 | +12 Strength or Intellect, +18 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 48 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Brittle Faceguard at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Malignant Leviathan's Headguard among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Shadowghast Helm (item level 175), Blood-Tempered Basinet (item level 197), Evercore Vision Guard (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Plate Helm (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Helmet (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Malignant Leviathan's Headguard among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Diadem of the Highborne (item level 50), Smoldering Helm (item level 43), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Helm (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover (item level 39).
Malignant Leviathan's Headguard is part of the transmog set Cosmic Aberration's Plate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Malignant Leviathan's Chestplate
Malignant Leviathan's Stompers
Malignant Leviathan's Crushers
Malignant Leviathan's Wargreaves
Malignant Leviathan's Spaulders
Malignant Leviathan's Greatbelt
Malignant Leviathan's ArmguardsMalignant Leviathan's GauntletsMalignant Leviathan's LegguardsMalignant Leviathan's VambracesMalignant Leviathan's WarbootsMalignant Leviathan's WristguardsMalignant Leviathan's LegplatesMalignant Leviathan's CoilsMalignant Leviathan's FistsMalignant Leviathan's BootsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Malignant Leviathan's Headguard is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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