This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Vortex Plate Helm is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Vortex Plate Helm is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 22624. 2 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, Vortex Plate Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Vortex Plate Helm (item level 44) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 39 to 50.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex Plate Helm (this item) | 44 | 40 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +9 Haste, +8 Mastery. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Smoldering Helm | 43 | 39 | +13 Stamina, +9 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 10 gold on 58 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 378 gold on 75 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 732 gold on 57 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 732 gold on 54 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 500 gold on 54 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 976 gold on 66 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Scaled Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 460 gold on 48 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 559 gold on 50 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Plate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 929 gold on 47 realms |
 Diadem of the Highborne | 50 | 45 | +15 Stamina, +10 Strength or Intellect, +13 Versatility, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 4,000 gold on 64 realms |
Diadem of the Highborne has the highest item level here (50). The lowest listed price among them is Smoldering Helm at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Vortex Plate Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Wavecrash Headguard (item level 58), Twilight Dragon's Helm (item level 60), Razorfin Helm (item level 60), Brittle Faceguard (item level 78) and Shadowghast Helm (item level 175).
Nearest lower item levels below Vortex Plate Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Furious Gizmatic Goggles (item level 32), Justicebringer 2000 Specs (item level 32), Tankatronic Goggles (item level 32), Bloodfist Helmet (item level 32) and Helm of the Stalwart Defender (item level 31).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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