On Wicked Chain Helmet's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,112 gold75 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 383 gold98 silver to 22,621 gold58 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 109% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,112 gold75 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 28s 27c. In Classic Era it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 28s 27c. In MoP Classic it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 28s 27c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 48s 22c |
| WoW Forever | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 28s 27c |
| Classic Era | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 28s 27c |
| MoP Classic | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 28s 27c |
In the Appearances collection, Wicked Chain Helmet is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4562. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Wicked Chain Helmet.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Wicked Chain Helmet suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Wicked Chain Helmet (item level 20) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 19 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicked Chain Helmet (this item) | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 143 gold on 57 realms |
 Green Iron Helm | 20 | 13 | +9 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 15 gold on 48 realms |
 Mail Combat Headguard | 20 | 13 | +9 Stamina, +11 Versatility. World Drop | 144 gold on 61 realms |
 Thick Scale Crown | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 94 gold on 53 realms |
| Renegade Circlet | 21 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 60 gold on 54 realms |
| Pillager's Crown | 21 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 193 gold on 57 realms |
 Glimmering Mail Coif | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 171 gold on 53 realms |
| Phalanx Headguard | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 86 gold on 59 realms |
 Banded Helm | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 178 gold on 63 realms |
 Slayer's Skullcap | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 116 gold on 57 realms |
| Sentry's Headdress | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 297 gold on 61 realms |
Renegade Circlet has the highest item level here (21). The lowest listed price among them is Green Iron Helm at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Wicked Chain Helmet among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Braincage (item level 28), Merciless Crown (item level 28), Helm of Narv (item level 29), Icy Scale Crown (item level 29) and Skyfury Headdress (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Wicked Chain Helmet uses icon file 133077, which 105 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Champion's Dragonhide Helm ID 16503 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Champion's Leather Headguard ID 16506 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Champion's Plate Headguard ID 16514 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Champion's Mail Helm ID 16521 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Warlord's Plate Headpiece ID 16542 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Warlord's Dragonhide Helmet ID 16550 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Warlord's Leather Helm ID 16561 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Warlord's Chain Helmet ID 16566 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15540 (15535 to 15545) were usually added in the same batch as Wicked Chain Helmet: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wicked Chain Bracers ID 15535 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Wicked Chain Chestpiece ID 15536 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Wicked Chain Cloak ID 15537 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Wicked Chain Gauntlets ID 15538 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Wicked Chain Waistband ID 15539 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Wicked Chain Legguards ID 15541 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Wicked Chain Shoulder Pads ID 15542 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Wicked Chain Shield ID 15543 · Armor - Shield · item level 20
Thick Scale Sabatons ID 15544 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Thick Scale Bracelets ID 15545 · Armor - Mail · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 15540 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Wicked 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 Wicked 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 Wicked 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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