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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
Rune of the Guard Captain Miscellaneous · Req. 46 (est.) · Top 10 for 13 builds #1 trinketAssassination Rogue · level 50
Rune-Etched Ring Miscellaneous · Req. 27 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 fingerProtection Paladin · level 30
Runed Copper Gauntlets Mail · Req. 7 · Top 10 for 5 builds #1 handsProtection Paladin · level 10
Runed Mithril Hammer Mace · Req. 44 · Top 10 for 6 builds #1 one-handProtection Warrior · level 45
Runemender's Seal Miscellaneous · Req. 27 · Top 10 for 9 builds #1 fingerRestoration Shaman · level 30
Runic Cane Miscellaneous · Req. 14 · Top 10 for 10 builds #1 off handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 15
Rusty Cutlass Sword · Req. 10 (est.) · Top 10 for 13 builds #1 one-handProtection Paladin · level 10
Sabatons of Heroism Plate · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 feetProtection Warrior · level 55
Sageblade Sword · Req. 59 · Top 10 for 10 builds #1 main handAffliction Warlock · level 60
Sageclaw Dagger · Req. 55 · Top 10 for 16 builds #1 main handAffliction Warlock · level 55
Saltscale Girdle Mail · Req. 26 · Top 10 for 1 build #1 waistEnhancement Shaman · level 40
Salvaged Wooden Tower Shield Shield · Req. 9 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #1 off handProtection Paladin · level 10
Samophlange Screwdriver Two-hand sword · Req. 14 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #1 two-handHoly Paladin · level 15
Sandals of the Insurgent Leather · Req. 49 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 feetRestoration Druid · level 50
Sandworm Skin Gloves Cloth · Req. 58 (est.) · Top 10 for 9 builds #1 handsDestruction Warlock · level 60
Sanguine Star Miscellaneous · Req. 23 · Top 10 for 4 builds #1 off handFeral (Bear) Druid · level 25
Savannah Bracers Leather · Req. 13 (est.) · Top 10 for 12 builds #1 wristsFeral (Bear) Druid · level 15
Scarlet Boots Mail · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 feetProtection Paladin · level 30
Scarlet Chestpiece Mail · Req. 34 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 chestProtection Paladin · level 35
Scarlet Gauntlets Mail · Req. 33 · Top 10 for 5 builds #1 handsArms Warrior · level 35
Scarlet Leggings Mail · Req. 39 · Top 10 for 6 builds #1 legsRetribution Paladin · level 40
Scarlet Wristguards Mail · Req. 31 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 wristsProtection Paladin · level 35
Scavenged Magram Armament Polearm · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 7 builds #1 two-handFeral (Bear) Druid · level 35
Scorching Wand Wand · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 rangedFire Mage · level 30
Scorn's Icy Choker Miscellaneous · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 19 builds #1 neckAffliction Warlock · level 30
Scorpashi Skullcap Leather · Req. 44 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 headFeral (Bear) Druid · level 45
Scout Ranger's Leggings Leather · Req. 9 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 legsFeral (Bear) Druid · level 10
Scout's Blade Dagger · Req. 48 · Top 10 for 16 builds #1 one-handBeast Mastery Hunter · level 50
Scout's Blade Dagger · Req. 28 · Top 10 for 16 builds #1 one-handBeast Mastery Hunter · level 30
Scout's Blade Dagger · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 20 builds #1 off handCombat Rogue · level 25
Scout's Medallion Miscellaneous · Req. 48 · Top 10 for 13 builds #1 neckBeast Mastery Hunter · level 50
Scout's Medallion Miscellaneous · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 13 builds #1 neckFury Warrior · level 40
Scout's Medallion Miscellaneous · Req. 28 · Top 10 for 14 builds #1 neckBeast Mastery Hunter · level 30
Scout's Medallion Miscellaneous · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 23 builds #1 neckMarksmanship Hunter · level 20
Seal of Sylvanas Miscellaneous · Req. 24 (est.) · Top 10 for 17 builds #1 fingerProtection Paladin · level 25
Searing Golden Blade Dagger · Req. 34 · Top 10 for 13 builds #1 one-handFire Mage · level 35
Seedcloud Buckler Shield · Req. 19 · Top 10 for 6 builds #1 off handElemental Shaman · level 20
Segmented Spider Leg Staff · Req. 15 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 two-handFeral (Bear) Druid · level 15
Sentinel's Belt Mail · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 waistProtection Warrior · level 30
Sentinel's Blade Dagger · Req. 48 · Top 10 for 16 builds #1 off handMarksmanship Hunter · level 50
Sentinel's Blade Dagger · Req. 28 · Top 10 for 16 builds #1 one-handBeast Mastery Hunter · level 30
Sentinel's Blade Dagger · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 20 builds #1 off handCombat Rogue · level 25
Sentinel's Boots Plate · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 feetProtection Paladin · level 40
Sentinel's Chain Leggings Mail · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 9 builds #1 legsEnhancement Shaman · level 60
Sentinel's Gauntlet Mail · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 handsProtection Warrior · level 35
Sentinel's Gloves Plate · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 handsProtection Paladin · level 55
Sentinel's Leather Pants Leather · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 12 builds #1 legsAssassination Rogue · level 60
Sentinel's Lizardhide Pants Leather · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 legsFeral (Cat) Druid · level 60
Sentinel's Lizardhide Pants Leather · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 10 builds #1 legsBalance Druid · level 60
Sentinel's Medallion Miscellaneous · Req. 48 · Top 10 for 13 builds #1 neckBeast Mastery Hunter · level 50

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.