This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Head, item level 78, requires level 50, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
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 60 to 78.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant Leviathan's Headguard (this item) | 78 | 50 | +20 Strength or Intellect, +26 Stamina | Not listed |
 Brittle Faceguard | 78 | 78 | World Drop | 15 gold on 56 realms |
 Twilight Dragon's Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +16 Versatility, +9 Haste. World Drop | 2,219 gold on 48 realms |
 Geocrag Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. World Drop | 90 gold on 52 realms |
 Razorfin Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +13 Critical Strike, +12 Mastery. World Drop | 34,797 gold on 49 realms |
 Tomb-Keeper's Helm | 60 | 50 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Stamina, +14 Versatility, +11 Mastery. World Drop | 45 gold on 44 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Brittle Faceguard at 15 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), Empyrial Titan Crown (item level 50), Truesteel Helm (item level 44), Smoldering Helm (item level 43) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm (item level 39).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Malignant Leviathan's Headguard. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Malignant Leviathan's Headguard ID 173457 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Headguard uses icon file 2917477, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ensemble: Corrupted Gladiator's Plate Armor ID 180206 · ConsumableGreathelm of Indiscriminate Brutality ID 174258 · Armor - Plate · item level 85Greathelm of Phantasmic Reality ID 174167 · Armor - Plate · item level 95Second Sight Helm ID 174163 · Armor - Plate · item level 85Malignant Leviathan's Helm ID 173836 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Malignant Leviathan's Headguard ID 173457 · Armor - Plate · item level 78Black Empire Plate Helm ID 173396 · Armor · item level 78Corrupted Aspirant's Plate Helm ID 172812 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 184600 (184595 to 184608) were usually added in the same batch as Malignant Leviathan's Headguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shoulderpads of the Insatiable Maw ID 184595 · Armor - Leather · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Breastplate ID 184596 · Armor - Mail · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Mask ID 184597 · Armor - Mail · item level 78
Nefarious Tormentor's Spaulders ID 184598 · Armor - Mail · item level 78
Malignant Leviathan's Chestplate ID 184599 · Armor - Plate · item level 78
Malignant Leviathan's Spaulders ID 184601 · Armor - Plate · item level 78
Sigil of the Unseen ID 184605 · Consumable · item level 60 "A powerful sigil stolen from the Mawsworn, dabbed in otherworldly ink."
Tighter Stitching ID 184606 · Consumable "Smaller and just as ugly."
Words of the Warden ID 184607 · Miscellaneous
Korrath's Grimoire: Aleketh ID 184608 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 184600 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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