This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Plate Head, item level 42, requires level 35, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Ruby Plate Greathelm is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 22238. 3 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, Ruby Plate Greathelm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Ruby Plate Greathelm (item level 42) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 37 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Plate Greathelm (this item) | 42 | 35 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Smoldering Helm | 43 | 39 | +13 Stamina, +9 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 15 gold on 48 realms |
| Truesteel Helm | 44 | 35 | +14 Stamina, +9 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 458 gold on 44 realms |
 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 67 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 210 gold on 59 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 420 gold on 58 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 420 gold on 56 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 462 gold on 62 realms |
 Ghost-Forged Helm | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 48 realms |
 Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 2,693 gold on 55 realms |
| Specialized Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 1,330 gold on 55 realms |
Truesteel Helm has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Smoldering Helm at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ruby Plate Greathelm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Twilight Dragon's Helm (item level 60), Geocrag Helm (item level 60), Razorfin Helm (item level 60), Tomb-Keeper's Helm (item level 60) and Brittle Faceguard (item level 78).
Nearest lower item levels below Ruby Plate Greathelm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Helm of the Stalwart Defender (item level 31), Talonguard Helmet (item level 31), Ango'rosh Helm (item level 30), Bloodscale Helm (item level 30) and Khan'aish Helmet (item level 30).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ruby Plate Greathelm uses icon file 947378, which 16 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Voidgazer Headguard ID 112663 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Sha'tari Keeper Helm ID 112520 · Armor - Plate · item level 42Stonebreaker Helm ID 106558 · Armor - Plate · item level 41Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 114266 (114261 to 114271) were usually added in the same batch as Ruby Plate Greathelm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Leafscale Gauntlets ID 114261 · Armor - Mail · item level 41
Ruby Plate Gauntlets ID 114262 · Armor - Plate · item level 41
Firefly Hood ID 114263 · Armor - Cloth · item level 42
Bloodthorn Hood ID 114264 · Armor - Leather · item level 42
Leafscale Helm ID 114265 · Armor - Mail · item level 42
Firefly Trousers ID 114267 · Armor - Cloth · item level 40
Bloodthorn Legguards ID 114268 · Armor - Leather · item level 40
Leafscale Legguards ID 114269 · Armor - Mail · item level 40
Ruby Plate Legplates ID 114270 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Firefly Mantle ID 114271 · Armor - Cloth · item level 41The raw ItemSparse values for item 114266 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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