The highest item level head armor a level 41–50 character can wear as a Shaman start with Arachnidian Circlet (item level 55, uncommon). 87 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 |  Arachnidian Circlet | 55 | 50 | 58 | Cloth | Drops from Zaricotl (Badlands) at 1.0% (+625 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Ebonhold Helmet | 55 | 50 | 242 | Drops from Zaricotl (Badlands) at 1.0% (+629 more) (vanilla) | |
| 3 |  Ironhide Helmet | 55 | 50 | 242 | Drops from Zaricotl (Badlands) at 1.0% (+625 more) (vanilla) | |
| 4 |  Mystical Headwrap | 55 | 50 | 58 | Cloth | Drops from Zaricotl (Badlands) at 1.0% (+633 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Swashbuckler's Eyepatch | 55 | 50 | 117 | Leather | Drops from Zaricotl (Badlands) at 1.0% (+629 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 | Serpentskin Helm | 54 | 49 | 115 | Leather | Drops from Zaricotl (Badlands) at 1.0% (+629 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 | Laminated Scale Circlet | 54 | 49 | 214 | Found in Solid Chest (Eastern Plaguelands) at 2.1% (+643 more) (vanilla) | |
| 8 |  Charged Scorpid HelmFOREVER | 53 | 48 | 234 | Crafted: Leatherworking | |
| 9 |  Crusader's Helm | 53 | 48 | 234 | Drops from Foulmane (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+529 more) (vanilla) | |
| 10 | Imperial Red Circlet | 53 | 48 | 56 | Cloth | Drops from Foulmane (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+528 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 | Keeper's Wreath | 53 | 48 | 113 | Leather | Drops from Foulmane (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+525 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Opulent Crown | 53 | 48 | 56 | Cloth | Drops from Foulmane (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+525 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Protector Helm | 53 | 48 | 234 | Drops from Foulmane (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+525 more) (vanilla) | |
| 14 | Formidable Circlet | 52 | 47 | 230 | Drops from Foulmane (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+525 more) (vanilla) | |
| 15 |  Righteous Helmet | 52 | 47 | 111 | Leather | Drops from Foulmane (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+530 more) (vanilla) |
| 16 |  Duskwoven Turban | 51 | 46 | 54 | Cloth | Drops from Princess Theradras (Maraudon) at 1.3% (+496 more) (vanilla) |
| 17 | Lord's Crown | 51 | 46 | 226 | Drops from Ravasaur Matriarch (Un'Goro Crater) at 0.9% (+495 more) (vanilla) | |
| 18 | Potent Helmet | 51 | 46 | 109 | Leather | Drops from Ravasaur Matriarch (Un'Goro Crater) at 0.9% (+491 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 | Dreamweave Circlet | 50 | 45 | 58 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 20 | Helm of Fire | 50 | 45 | 118 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 21 |  Abjurer's Hood | 50 | 45 | 53 | Cloth | Drops from Ravasaur Matriarch (Un'Goro Crater) at 0.9% (+495 more) (vanilla) |
| 22 |  Chieftain's Headdress | 50 | 45 | 107 | Leather | Drops from Ravasaur Matriarch (Un'Goro Crater) at 0.9% (+495 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 | Gryphon Mail Crown | 50 | 45 | 222 | Drops from Ravasaur Matriarch (Un'Goro Crater) at 0.9% (+491 more) (vanilla) | |
| 24 | Myrmidon's Helm | 50 | 45 | 222 | Drops from Ravasaur Matriarch (Un'Goro Crater) at 0.9% (+495 more) (vanilla) | |
| 25 | Rageclaw Helm | 50 | 45 | 107 | Leather | Drops from Ravasaur Matriarch (Un'Goro Crater) at 0.9% (+491 more) (vanilla) |
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 50 (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: Shaman Best in Slot.
Other slots: Shoulder, Back, Chest, Wrist, Hands, Waist, Legs, Feet. Every slot and level.