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Ranked gear

Which items are worth it, and when.

Every item here places in the top 10 of at least one build’s slot ranking at some level from 10 to 60. Open one to see every build and level it is best for.

4,018ranked items
28 builds

Ranked items

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Ranked WoW Forever items with their best place
ItemBest place
Guard's Silvered Chain Helm Mail · Req. 20 · Top 10 for 5 builds #1 headProtection Paladin · level 20
Guard's Silvered Chain Leggings Mail · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 legsProtection Warrior · level 25
Guardian Cloak Cloth · Req. 32 · Top 10 for 14 builds #1 backArcane Mage · level 35
Guerrilla's Jagged Mace Mace · Req. 48 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 main handCombat Rogue · level 50
Gustweald Cloak Cloth · Req. 10 (est.) · Top 10 for 23 builds #1 backFeral (Cat) Druid · level 10
Gut Ripper Dagger · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 one-handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 40
Guttbuster Gun · Req. 45 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 rangedMarksmanship Hunter · level 45
Haggard's Axe Axe · Req. 10 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 main handProtection Warrior · level 10
Haggard's Dagger Dagger · Req. 10 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 one-handProtection Warrior · level 10
Hamhock's Cleaver Axe · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 5 builds #1 main handSurvival Hunter · level 25
Hammer of Bestial Fury Mace · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 main handFeral (Bear) Druid · level 60
Hammer of the Northern Wind Mace · Req. 49 · Top 10 for 5 builds #1 main handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 50
Hand of Edward the Odd Mace · Req. 57 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 one-handDiscipline Priest · level 60
Hand of Righteousness Mace · Req. 39 · Top 10 for 7 builds #1 main handRestoration Shaman · level 40
Handguards of Heroism Plate · Req. 50 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #1 handsProtection Warrior · level 50
Hands of Darkness Cloth · Req. 24 · Top 10 for 4 builds #1 handsDestruction Warlock · level 25
Handstitched Linen Britches Cloth · Req. 9 · Top 10 for 15 builds #1 legsFire Mage · level 10
Harbinger Boots Leather · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 feetFeral (Bear) Druid · level 25
Hard Gold Boots Mail · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 1 build #1 feetRetribution Paladin · level 30
Hard Gold Coif Mail · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 4 builds #1 headArms Warrior · level 35
Hard Gold Pauldrons Mail · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 4 builds #1 shouldersRetribution Paladin · level 35
Harvester's Pestslayer Bow · Req. 10 (est.) · Top 10 for 9 builds #1 rangedCombat Rogue · level 10
Hawkeye's Bracers Leather · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 11 builds #1 wristsCombat Rogue · level 30
Hawkeye's Cloak Cloth · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 11 builds #1 backFeral (Cat) Druid · level 30
Hawkeye's Helm Leather · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 11 builds #1 headSurvival Hunter · level 35
Headsplitter Axe · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 9 builds #1 one-handProtection Paladin · level 25
Heart of Agamaggan Shield · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 5 builds #1 off handProtection Paladin · level 30
Heartseeker Dagger · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 18 builds #1 off handMarksmanship Hunter · level 60
Heartseeking Crossbow Crossbow · Req. 51 · Top 10 for 9 builds #1 rangedMarksmanship Hunter · level 55
Heaven's Light Mace · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 main handCombat Rogue · level 40
Heavy Earthen Gloves Leather · Req. 24 · Top 10 for 11 builds #1 handsSurvival Hunter · level 25
Heavy Linen Gloves Cloth · Req. 5 · Top 10 for 15 builds #1 handsDestruction Warlock · level 10
Heavy Mithril Pants Plate · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 legsProtection Paladin · level 40
Heavy Thorium Gauntlets Plate · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 handsProtection Paladin · level 60
Heavy Timbermaw Belt Mail · Req. 53 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 waistSurvival Hunter · level 55
Heavy Woolen Cloak Cloth · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 14 builds #1 backShadow Priest · level 20
Heirloom Axe Axe · Req. 10 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 main handProtection Warrior · level 10
Heirloom Dagger Dagger · Req. 10 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 one-handProtection Warrior · level 10
Helm of Exile Mail · Req. 50 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #1 headBeast Mastery Hunter · level 50
Helm of Fire Leather · Req. 45 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 headSurvival Hunter · level 45
Hibernal Gloves Cloth · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 handsMarksmanship Hunter · level 45
Hibernal Robe Cloth · Req. 46 · Top 10 for 5 builds #1 chestFire Mage · level 50
Hide of the Wild Cloth · Req. 57 · Top 10 for 16 builds #1 backFrost Mage · level 60
Highborne Footpads Cloth · Req. 48 · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 feetFire Mage · level 50
Highborne Star Miscellaneous · Req. 54 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 off handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 55
Highlander's Chain Girdle Leather · Req. 28 · Top 10 for 11 builds #1 waistSubtlety Rogue · level 30
Highlander's Chain Greaves Leather · Req. 28 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 feetSurvival Hunter · level 30
Highlander's Chain Pauldrons Mail · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 shouldersBeast Mastery Hunter · level 60
Highlander's Cloth Girdle Cloth · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 10 builds #1 waistElemental Shaman · level 40
Highlander's Cloth Girdle Cloth · Req. 28 · Top 10 for 10 builds #1 waistDemonology Warlock · level 30

Preliminary rankings, shown openly.

Items and their stats come from the WoW Forever game files and are ranked with the same class, armor, weapon and level rules as the build pages, with each build's stat weights for group content. Scores are weighted points, not simulated DPS or best-in-slot claims. How scores work.