This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Head, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.
| Vendor | NPC #40209 | Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0 |
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The game's collection data lists Warlord's Chain Helmet as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #40209 | Netherstorm | 33.1, 64.0 | /way #109 33.1 64.0 | 98 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Warlord's Chain Helmet is one of 6 pieces of Warlord's Pursuit, alongside General's Chain Boots, General's Chain Gloves and General's Chain Legguards and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 3 pieces and 6 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 74, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 99s 91c. In Classic Era it is item level 74, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 99s 91c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 74 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 74 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 74, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 11s 82c |
| WoW Forever | 74 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 99s 91c |
| Classic Era | 74 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 99s 91c |
| The Burning Crusade | 74 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 74 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 74 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1c |
Appearance ID: 4853. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Field Marshal's Chain HelmRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Warlord's Chain Helmet suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Warlord's Chain Helmet (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warlord's Chain Helmet (this item) | 29 | 25 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +8 Haste, +8 Versatility | Not listed |
| Helm of Narv | 29 | 23 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,200 gold on 53 realms |
 Icy Scale Crown | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 3,750 gold on 74 realms |
 Skyfury Headdress | 29 | +11 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Haste, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 9,899 gold on 62 realms | |
 Coif of Elemental Fury | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 53 realms |
 Hero's Band | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +13 Critical Strike. World Drop | 145 gold on 51 realms |
 Magnificent Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 50 realms |
| Triumphant Skullcap | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 53 realms |
 Braincage | 28 | 22 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +9 Haste. World Drop | 130 gold on 56 realms |
 Fel Iron Chain Coif | 30 | 25 | +11 Critical Strike, +11 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 10 gold on 62 realms |
| Felstone Helm | 30 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 17 gold on 54 realms |
Fel Iron Chain Coif has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Fel Iron Chain Coif at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Warlord's Chain Helmet among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Truesight Ice Blinders (item level 35), Electroflux Sight Enhancers (item level 35), Mechanized Snow Goggles (item level 35), Spectral Helmet (item level 35) and Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Warlord's Chain Helmet among Armor > Mail, Head slot: High Bergg Helm (item level 25), Champion's Helmet (item level 25), Khan's Helmet (item level 25), Ancient Crown (item level 24) and Bonelink Helmet (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Warlord's Chain Helmet is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 40209 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.
Warlord's Chain Helmet uses icon file 133077, which 105 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Warlord's Leather Helm ID 16561 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Warlord's Mail Helm ID 16578 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Warlord's Dragonhide Helmet ID 16550 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Warlord's Plate Headpiece ID 16542 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Champion's Mail Helm ID 16521 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Champion's Plate Headguard ID 16514 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Champion's Leather Headguard ID 16506 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Champion's Dragonhide Helm ID 16503 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16566 (16561 to 16573) were usually added in the same batch as Warlord's Chain Helmet: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Warlord's Leather Helm ID 16561 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Warlord's Leather Spaulders ID 16562 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Warlord's Leather Breastplate ID 16563 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
General's Leather Legguards ID 16564 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Warlord's Chain Chestpiece ID 16565 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
General's Chain Legguards ID 16567 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Warlord's Chain Shoulders ID 16568 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
General's Chain Boots ID 16569 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
General's Chain Gloves ID 16571 · Armor - Mail · item level 29General's Mail Boots ID 16573 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16566 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Warlord's Chain Helmet is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Warlord's Chain Helmet next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Warlord's Chain Helmet
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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