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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.

4,050ranked items
28 builds

Ranked items

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Ranked WoW Forever items with their best place
ItemBest place
Runic Leather Pants Leather · Req. 55 · Top 10 for 5 builds #2 legsHoly Paladin · level 55
Runic Stave Miscellaneous · Req. 13 · Top 10 for 13 builds #2 off handFeral (Bear) Druid · level 15
Rustler Gloves Leather · Req. 38 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #2 handsEnhancement Shaman · level 40
Satchel of Copper Bombs Thrown · Req. 13 · Top 10 for 1 build #2 rangedProtection Warrior · level 15
Satyrskin Cloak Cloth · Req. 13 · Top 10 for 13 builds #2 backFeral (Bear) Druid · level 15
Scalegut Treaders Mail · Req. 53 · Top 10 for 7 builds #2 feetSurvival Hunter · level 55
Scarlet Belt Mail · Req. 32 · Top 10 for 5 builds #2 waistArms Warrior · level 35
Scepter of the Abandoned Mace · Req. 17 · Top 10 for 9 builds #2 main handBalance Druid · level 20
Scholarly Pendant Miscellaneous · Req. 18 (est.) · Top 10 for 28 builds #2 neckBalance Druid · level 20
Scout's Blade Dagger · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 6 builds #2 off handMarksmanship Hunter · level 60
Scout's Blade Dagger · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 10 builds #2 one-handBeast Mastery Hunter · level 20
Screecher Belt Leather · Req. 22 (est.) · Top 10 for 9 builds #2 waistEnhancement Shaman · level 25
Scuffed Cuffs Mail · Req. 6 (est.) · Top 10 for 4 builds #2 wristsFury Warrior · level 10
Seal of the Expedition Miscellaneous · Req. 48 · Top 10 for 18 builds #2 neckEnhancement Shaman · level 50
Seared Mail Girdle Mail · Req. 44 (est.) · Top 10 for 5 builds #2 waistBeast Mastery Hunter · level 45
Seared Mail Vest Mail · Req. 45 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #2 chestBeast Mastery Hunter · level 45
Seer's Cape Cloth · Req. 12 · Top 10 for 15 builds #2 backRestoration Druid · level 15
Sentinel's Blade Dagger · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 6 builds #2 off handMarksmanship Hunter · level 60
Sentinel's Blade Dagger · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 10 builds #2 one-handBeast Mastery Hunter · level 20
Sentinel's Chain Leggings Mail · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 6 builds #2 legsMarksmanship Hunter · level 60
Sentinel's Lamellar Legguards Plate · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 5 builds #2 legsHoly Paladin · level 60
Sentinel's Leather Pants Leather · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 8 builds #2 legsAssassination Rogue · level 60
Sentinel's Silk Leggings Cloth · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 14 builds #2 legsArcane Mage · level 60
Serpent Slicer Sword · Req. 44 · Top 10 for 4 builds #2 one-handCombat Rogue · level 45
Serpentskin Cloak Cloth · Req. 45 · Top 10 for 10 builds #2 backSurvival Hunter · level 45
Shadow Hood Cloth · Req. 29 · Top 10 for 7 builds #2 headShadow Priest · level 30
Shadow Wand Wand · Req. 9 · Top 10 for 7 builds #2 rangedDemonology Warlock · level 10
Shadowcraft Boots Leather · Req. 54 · Top 10 for 8 builds #2 feetSubtlety Rogue · level 55
Shadoweave Gloves Cloth · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 3 builds #2 handsShadow Priest · level 40
Shadoweave Robe Cloth · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 3 builds #2 chestAffliction Warlock · level 40
Shadoweave Shoulders Cloth · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 3 builds #2 shouldersAffliction Warlock · level 45
Shadowy Bracers Cloth · Req. 40 (est.) · Top 10 for 8 builds #2 wristsDiscipline Priest · level 40
Shield of Thorsen Shield · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 3 builds #2 off handProtection Warrior · level 25
Shining Mithril Breastplate Plate · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 1 build #2 chestRetribution Paladin · level 40
Shining Mithril Helm Plate · Req. 43 · Top 10 for 3 builds #2 headRetribution Paladin · level 45
Shizzle's Drizzle Blocker Shield · Req. 50 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #2 off handEnhancement Shaman · level 50
Sickle Axe Axe · Req. 34 · Top 10 for 7 builds #2 off handCombat Rogue · level 35
Silver-linked Footguards Mail · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 2 builds #2 feetProtection Paladin · level 20
Silver-thread Cuffs Cloth · Req. 22 · Top 10 for 15 builds #2 wristsHoly Priest · level 25
Silvered Bronze Shoulders Mail · Req. 20 · Top 10 for 6 builds #2 shouldersRetribution Paladin · level 20
Skirmisher's Leather Gloves Leather · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 7 builds #2 handsEnhancement Shaman · level 35
Skirmisher's Mail Bracers Mail · Req. 45 · Top 10 for 3 builds #2 wristsEnhancement Shaman · level 45
Skorn's Rifle Gun · Req. 7 (est.) · Top 10 for 7 builds #2 rangedCombat Rogue · level 10
Skulker's Leather Belt Leather · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 12 builds #2 waistFeral (Bear) Druid · level 30
Skulker's Leather Shoulder Leather · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 12 builds #2 shouldersFeral (Cat) Druid · level 45
Skycaller's Leather Boots Leather · Req. 47 · Top 10 for 5 builds #2 feetBalance Druid · level 50
Skycaller's Leather Bracers Leather · Req. 45 · Top 10 for 6 builds #2 wristsBalance Druid · level 45
Skycaller's Leather Gloves Leather · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 6 builds #2 handsBalance Druid · level 35
Skycaller's Leather Shoes Leather · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 6 builds #2 feetBalance Druid · level 40
Skycaller's Mail Boots Mail · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 4 builds #2 feetElemental Shaman · 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.