Genesis Helm

Genesis Helm was changed in WoW Forever: gains +14 Critical Strike Rating, Equip bonus now a +27 Spell Power stat, loses Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Now item level 81 Epic Head armor, requires level 60, +12 Agility, +15 Strength, +22 Intellect, +12 Spirit, +22 Stamina, +27 Spell Power, +14 Critical Strike Rating. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Genesis Helm tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Genesis Helm

Item Level 81

Binds when picked up

Head · Leather

192 Armor

+12 Agility

+15 Strength

+22 Intellect

+12 Spirit

+22 Stamina

Durability 70 / 70

Requires Level 60

Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.

Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 27.

Sell Price: 6g 73s 1c

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Genesis Helm

Item Level 81

Binds when picked up

Head · Leather

192 Armor

+12 Agility

+15 Strength

+22 Intellect

+12 Spirit

+22 Stamina

+27 Spell Power

+14 Critical Strike Rating

Forever amounts are computed from Blizzard's item budget tables, the way the game client computes them (this engine ships no flat amounts). How we check them.

Requires Level 60

Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.

Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 27.

Sell Price: 6g 73s 1c

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "categoryCooldownMs": -1, "charges": 0, "cooldownMs": -1, "spellId": 7597, "spellName": "Increased Critical 1", "trigger": 1 }, { "categoryCooldownMs": -1, "charges": 0, "cooldownMs": -1, "spellId": 14054, "spellName": "Increase Spell Dam 27", "trigger": 1 } ]	[]
stats	[ { "amount": 12, "stat": 3 }, { "amount": 15, "stat": 4 }, { "amount": 22, "stat": 5 }, { "amount": 12, "stat": 6 }, { "amount": 22, "stat": 7 } ]	[ { "amount": 12, "percentEditor": 2182, "stat": 3 }, { "amount": 15, "percentEditor": 2727, "stat": 4 }, { "amount": 22, "percentEditor": 4000, "stat": 5 }, { "amount": 12, "percentEditor": 2182, "stat": 6 }, { "amount": 22, "percentEditor": 4000, "stat": 7 }, { "amount": 27, "percentEditor": 4909, "stat": 45 }, { "amount": 14, "percentEditor": 2545, "stat": 32 } ]

Genesis Helm changes between Forever builds

Differs from Classic Era in every Forever build since Sep 16, 2026

Related to Genesis Helm

See every changed record in the Oct 22, 2026 build →

Questions about Genesis Helm

Was Genesis Helm nerfed in WoW Forever?

Genesis Helm is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown, range, durability or bag size moved one way in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. What changed: gains +14 Critical Strike Rating, Equip bonus now a +27 Spell Power stat, loses Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.

What changed for Genesis Helm in WoW Forever?

Gains +14 Critical Strike Rating, Equip bonus now a +27 Spell Power stat, loses Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

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