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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
Sizzle Stick Wand · Req. 18 (est.) · Top 10 for 9 builds #1 rangedDemonology Warlock · level 20
Skibi's Pendant Miscellaneous · Req. 44 · Top 10 for 11 builds #1 neckFury Warrior · level 45
Skirmisher's Leather Belt Leather · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 6 builds #1 waistEnhancement Shaman · level 35
Skirmisher's Mail Belt Mail · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 waistEnhancement Shaman · level 50
Skirmisher's Mail Boots Mail · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 feetEnhancement Shaman · level 40
Skirmisher's Mail Sabatons Mail · Req. 47 · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 feetRetribution Paladin · level 50
Skirmisher's Mail Shoulders Mail · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 4 builds #1 shouldersRetribution Paladin · level 45
Skulker's Leather Boots Leather · Req. 47 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 feetSubtlety Rogue · level 50
Skulker's Leather Gloves Leather · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 14 builds #1 handsSubtlety Rogue · level 35
Skulker's Leather Shoes Leather · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 10 builds #1 feetAssassination Rogue · level 40
Skulker's Leather Waistguard Leather · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 11 builds #1 waistCombat Rogue · level 50
Skull Splitting Crossbow Crossbow · Req. 43 · Top 10 for 8 builds #1 rangedArms Warrior · level 45
Skullance Shield Shield · Req. 33 · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 off handEnhancement Shaman · level 35
Skullspell Orb Miscellaneous · Req. 47 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #1 off handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 50
Skum's Bucket Miscellaneous · Req. 17 · Top 10 for 16 builds #1 off handArcane Mage · level 20
Skycaller Wand · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 5 builds #1 rangedArcane Mage · level 20
Skycaller's Leather Belt Leather · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 5 builds #1 waistElemental Shaman · level 30
Skycaller's Leather Shoulders Leather · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 7 builds #1 shouldersBalance Druid · level 45
Skycaller's Leather Waistguard Leather · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 6 builds #1 waistBalance Druid · level 50
Skycaller's Mail Belt Mail · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 4 builds #1 waistElemental Shaman · level 50
Skycaller's Mail Shoulders Mail · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 4 builds #1 shouldersElemental Shaman · level 45
Skyseeker's Greatstaff Staff · Req. 10 · Top 10 for 15 builds #1 two-handRestoration Shaman · level 10
Skystriker Bow Bow · Req. 34 · Top 10 for 6 builds #1 rangedMarksmanship Hunter · level 35
Slaghammer Two-hand mace · Req. 24 · Top 10 for 5 builds #1 two-handFeral (Bear) Druid · level 25
Slagplate Leggings Plate · Req. 43 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 legsProtection Paladin · level 45
Slippers of The Five Thunders Mail · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 feetElemental Shaman · level 55
Small Green Dagger Dagger · Req. 7 · Top 10 for 13 builds #1 one-handDestruction Warlock · level 10
Small Hand Blade Dagger · Req. 6 · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 one-handMarksmanship Hunter · level 10
Smite's Mighty Hammer Two-hand mace · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 4 builds #1 two-handRetribution Paladin · level 20
Sorcerer's Boots Cloth · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 feetFrost Mage · level 55
Sorcerer's Crown Cloth · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 headArcane Mage · level 55
Sorcerer's Robes Cloth · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 chestArcane Mage · level 55
Sorcerer's Robes Cloth · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 chestArcane Mage · level 55
Soulforge Bindings Plate · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #1 wristsHoly Paladin · level 60
Soulforge Breastplate Plate · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 chestRetribution Paladin · level 55
Soulforge Chestguards Plate · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 chestProtection Paladin · level 55
Soulforge Crown Plate · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 headHoly Paladin · level 55
Soulforge Faceguard Plate · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 headProtection Paladin · level 55
Soulforge Gauntlets Plate · Req. 50 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 handsRetribution Paladin · level 50
Soulforge Greathelm Plate · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 headRetribution Paladin · level 55
Soulforge Handguards Plate · Req. 50 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #1 handsProtection Paladin · level 50
Soulforge Helm Plate · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 headRetribution Paladin · level 55
Soulforge Legguards Plate · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #1 legsProtection Paladin · level 60
Soulforge Sabatons Plate · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #1 feetProtection Paladin · level 55
Soulforge Treads Plate · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #1 feetHoly Paladin · level 55
Soulforge Warboots Plate · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #1 feetRetribution Paladin · level 55
Soulforge Wristguards Plate · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #1 wristsProtection Paladin · level 60
Soulsplatter Mace Mace · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 9 builds #1 main handBalance Druid · level 35
Southsea Head Bucket Plate · Req. 40 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #1 headProtection Paladin · level 40
Southsea Lamp Mace · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 10 builds #1 one-handCombat Rogue · level 40

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.