The highest item level head armor a level 21–30 character can wear as a Priest start with Azure Stormsewn Cowl (item level 35, uncommon). 69 items fit the slot and band; the top 25 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | Armor | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Azure Stormsewn CowlFOREVER | 35 | 30 | 38 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 2 | Cloudy Stormsewn CowlFOREVER | 35 | 30 | 38 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 3 |  Nightsky Cowl | 35 | 30 | 38 | Cloth | Drops from Vile Sting (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+418 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Thistlefur Cap | 35 | 30 | 38 | Cloth | Drops from Vile Sting (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+404 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Elder's Hat | 34 | 29 | 37 | Cloth | Drops from Vile Sting (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+418 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Shadow Hood | 34 | 29 | 37 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 7 | Enchanter's CowlCHANGED | 33 | 28 | 37 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 8 |  Resilient Cap | 33 | 28 | 37 | Cloth | Drops from Heartrazor (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+371 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 |  Interlaced Cowl | 33 | 28 | 33 | Cloth | Found in Armor Crate (Scarlet Monastery) at 1.9% (+457 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Holy Shroud | 32 | 27 | 40 | Cloth | Found in Solid Chest (Duskwood) at 0.0% (+273 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 | Durable Hat | 32 | 27 | 36 | Cloth | Drops from Heartrazor (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+385 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Raincaller Cap | 32 | 27 | 36 | Cloth | Drops from Heartrazor (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+371 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Silk HeadbandCHANGED | 32 | 27 | 36 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 14 | Sage's Circlet | 31 | 26 | 36 | Cloth | Drops from Dragonmaw Battlemaster (Wetlands) at 1.1% (+484 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Watcher's Cap | 31 | 26 | 36 | Cloth | Drops from Dragonmaw Battlemaster (Wetlands) at 1.1% (+470 more) (vanilla) |
| 16 |  Filigreed Flame CircletFOREVER | 30 | 25 | 38 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 17 | Filigreed Pearly CircletFOREVER | 30 | 25 | 38 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 18 | Filigreed Pristine CircletFOREVER | 30 | 25 | 38 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 19 | Filigreed Shadow CircletFOREVER | 30 | 25 | 38 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 20 | Filigreed Shining CircletFOREVER | 30 | 25 | 38 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 21 | Filigreed Silky CircletFOREVER | 30 | 25 | 38 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 22 |  Green Tinted Goggles | 30 | 35 | Cloth | Crafted: Engineering | |
| 23 | Hooded Cowl | 30 | 33 | Cloth | Quest: Dangerous! (vanilla) | |
| 24 | Azure Silk HoodCHANGED | 29 | 24 | 34 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 25 | Shadow Goggles | 24 | 31 | Cloth | Crafted: Engineering |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 30 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it. Reviewed picks: Priest Best in Slot.
Other slots: Shoulder, Back, Chest, Wrist, Hands, Waist, Legs, Feet. Every slot and level.