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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

4,018 shown

Ranked WoW Forever items with their best place
ItemBest place
Necrology Robes Cloth · Req. 20 · Top 10 for 4 builds #1 chestDestruction Warlock · level 20
Nether Force Wand Wand · Req. 35 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #1 rangedArcane Mage · level 35
Netherflame Shoulders Cloth · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 shouldersDestruction Warlock · level 45
Netherfroth Shoulders Cloth · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 1 build #1 shouldersFrost Mage · level 45
Nethergeld Cuffs Cloth · Req. 45 · Top 10 for 14 builds #1 wristsHoly Priest · level 45
Nethergeld Shoulders Cloth · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 14 builds #1 shouldersDiscipline Priest · level 45
Netherpearl Shoulders Cloth · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 4 builds #1 shouldersAffliction Warlock · level 45
Nethershine Shoulders Cloth · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 shouldersArcane Mage · level 45
Night Watch Shortsword Sword · Req. 15 · Top 10 for 13 builds #1 one-handProtection Paladin · level 15
Nightblade Two-hand sword · Req. 39 · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 two-handRetribution Paladin · level 40
Nightfall Two-hand axe · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 4 builds #1 two-handEnhancement Shaman · level 60
Nightsky Wristbands Cloth · Req. 28 · Top 10 for 11 builds #1 wristsRestoration Druid · level 30
Nogg's Gold Ring Miscellaneous · Req. 32 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 fingerProtection Paladin · level 35
Nordic Longshank Sword · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 14 builds #1 one-handBeast Mastery Hunter · level 40
Novice Arcanist's Sash Cloth · Req. 10 · Top 10 for 26 builds #1 waistDemonology Warlock · level 10
Novice Ardent's Sash Cloth · Req. 10 · Top 10 for 18 builds #1 waistHoly Priest · level 10
Officer's Belt Mail · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 5 builds #1 waistArms Warrior · level 30
Officer's Boots Plate · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 5 builds #1 feetArms Warrior · level 40
Officer's Pauldrons Plate · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 5 builds #1 shouldersFury Warrior · level 45
Ogre Grips Mail · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 handsProtection Warrior · level 25
Ogron's Sash Leather · Req. 37 · Top 10 for 11 builds #1 waistFeral (Cat) Druid · level 40
Oilrag Handwraps Leather · Req. 26 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 handsBalance Druid · level 30
Old Leather Jacket Leather · Req. 34 (est.) · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 chestFeral (Cat) Druid · level 35
Orb of Lorica Miscellaneous · Req. 39 (est.) · Top 10 for 14 builds #1 off handRestoration Shaman · level 40
Orb of Mystic Insight Miscellaneous · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 14 builds #1 off handElemental Shaman · level 25
Orb of Soran'ruk Miscellaneous · Req. 20 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 off handDestruction Warlock · level 20
Orb of Souls Miscellaneous · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 14 builds #1 off handRestoration Druid · level 25
Orb of the Forgotten Seer Miscellaneous · Req. 32 · Top 10 for 9 builds #1 off handDemonology Warlock · level 35
Outlaw Sabre Sword · Req. 27 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #1 off handCombat Rogue · level 30
Outrider's Bow Bow · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 4 builds #1 rangedProtection Warrior · level 40
Outrider's Bow Bow · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 9 builds #1 rangedProtection Warrior · level 20
Outrider's Lizardhide Pants Leather · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 legsFeral (Cat) Druid · level 60
Outrunner's Bow Bow · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 4 builds #1 rangedProtection Warrior · level 40
Outrunner's Bow Bow · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 9 builds #1 rangedProtection Warrior · level 20
Overseer's Ring Miscellaneous · Req. 15 · Top 10 for 12 builds #1 fingerRetribution Paladin · level 15
Papal Fez Cloth · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 17 builds #1 headHoly Priest · level 40
Patched Leather Shoulderpads Leather · Req. 15 · Top 10 for 16 builds #1 shouldersBalance Druid · level 15
Patterned Bronze Bracers Mail · Req. 20 · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 wristsFury Warrior · level 20
Pauldrons of The Five Thunders Mail · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 shouldersEnhancement Shaman · level 60
Pearl-clasped Cloak Cloth · Req. 14 · Top 10 for 16 builds #1 backDiscipline Priest · level 15
Pearly Boots Cloth · Req. 12 · Top 10 for 16 builds #1 feetArcane Mage · level 15
Pearly Circlet Cloth · Req. 20 · Top 10 for 18 builds #1 headArcane Mage · level 20
Pearly Gloves Cloth · Req. 15 · Top 10 for 11 builds #1 handsArcane Mage · level 15
Pearly Gown Cloth · Req. 22 · Top 10 for 1 build #1 chestArcane Mage · level 25
Pearly Leggings Cloth · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 4 builds #1 legsArcane Mage · level 25
Pearly Sash Cloth · Req. 17 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 waistArcane Mage · level 20
Persuader Mace · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 14 builds #1 off handFury Warrior · level 60
Petrolspill Leggings Leather · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 legsCombat Rogue · level 25
Philanthropist's Ring Miscellaneous · Req. 30 (est.) · Top 10 for 16 builds #1 fingerDemonology Warlock · level 30
Phoenix Bindings Cloth · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 5 builds #1 wristsFire Mage · level 25

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.