Lionheart Helm — pre-raid BiS plate helm
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruLionheart Helm is a plate helm forged by an armorsmith. Its mix of strength, hit chance and parry makes it one of the best pre-raid helms for DPS warriors and starting tanks. On WowX5 x5 you can secure it before your first raid.
Lionheart Helm stats
The helm is prized for a rare stat mix for physical DPS:
| Stat | Role |
|---|---|
| Strength | direct melee damage |
| Hit chance (+hit) | closes hit cap — key for warriors |
| Parry | survivability in PvE and PvP |
+hit on a head slot is rare pre-raid, so Lionheart Helm often stays BiS even after raids open.
Recipe and materials
The recipe is available to a blacksmith on the Armorsmith branch at high skill. Main materials:
- Arcanite Bars (transmuted by an alchemist).
- Enchanted Leather and Enchanted Thorium components.
- Gems (Star Rubies).
This is an expensive craft: plan your arcanite and gems ahead via the auction house or your own farming.
Who wants Lionheart Helm
- DPS warrior: +hit helps reach hit cap; strength and parry are universal.
- Tank: parry and strength cover both survivability and threat.
- Ret paladin: a solid transitional helm.
Compare options in pre-raid BiS and Tier 1 sets.
How to get it on WowX5 x5
1. Take the Armorsmith branch from a blacksmithing master. 2. Gather arcanite and gems; if short, order the craft from a guild blacksmith. 3. Equip and enchant for strength/survivability.
Blacksmith specializations (weaponsmith vs armorsmith) are mutually exclusive but can be relearned for gold. Plan your branch for your role ahead.
See also Arcanite Reaper and the crafted gear overview. Ready to build BiS? Register on WowX5.
History and significance
Lionheart Helm is the classic 'craft beats raid' item: it stayed on warrior BiS lists for years because head-slot +hit is almost nonexistent among drops. On x5 it gives a fast hit-cap boost at the start of your raiding career.
FAQ
Is Lionheart Helm worth crafting?
Yes — for warriors it is one of the best pre-raid helms: +hit on the head slot is rare, and strength/parry are universal. It often stays BiS into early raiding.
Which blacksmith spec makes Lionheart Helm?
The Armorsmith branch. Weaponsmiths cannot make it — specs are mutually exclusive but relearnable for gold.
What is Lionheart Helm crafted from?
Arcanite Bars, enchanted leather/thorium components and gems, at high blacksmithing skill with the Armorsmith spec.