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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
Strength of the Treant Staff · Req. 45 (est.) · Top 10 for 13 builds #3 two-handMarksmanship Hunter · level 45
Stromgarde Bracers Mail · Req. 34 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #3 wristsFury Warrior · level 35
Subdued Dragon's Fang Dagger · Req. 27 (est.) · Top 10 for 8 builds #3 one-handAssassination Rogue · level 30
Sunscale Chestguard Plate · Req. 49 · Top 10 for 2 builds #3 chestProtection Paladin · level 50
Sustaining Ring Miscellaneous · Req. 20 (est.) · Top 10 for 4 builds #3 fingerFeral (Bear) Druid · level 20
Swamp Ring Miscellaneous · Req. 30 (est.) · Top 10 for 11 builds #3 fingerAssassination Rogue · level 30
Sword of Omen Sword · Req. 39 (est.) · Top 10 for 4 builds #3 off handFury Warrior · level 40
Symbolic Legplates Plate · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 3 builds #3 legsArms Warrior · level 40
Talon of Vultros Dagger · Req. 23 · Top 10 for 14 builds #3 one-handSubtlety Rogue · level 25
Tanned Shoulderpads Leather · Req. 22 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #3 shouldersEnhancement Shaman · level 25
Tendonscraper Dagger Dagger · Req. 28 · Top 10 for 13 builds #3 main handBalance Druid · level 30
The Immovable Object Shield · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 2 builds #3 off handProtection Paladin · level 60
The Pacifier Two-hand mace · Req. 36 · Top 10 for 5 builds #3 two-handRetribution Paladin · level 40
Theramore Handguards Mail · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 4 builds #3 handsElemental Shaman · level 60
Theramore Handguards Mail · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 5 builds #3 handsElemental Shaman · level 55
Theramore Pauldrons Leather · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 11 builds #3 shouldersAssassination Rogue · level 60
Theramore Shoulders Leather · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 7 builds #3 shouldersRestoration Shaman · level 60
Thermaplugg Medal of Honor Miscellaneous · Req. 29 · Top 10 for 24 builds #3 neckRetribution Paladin · level 30
Thinking Cap Cloth · Req. 37 · Top 10 for 8 builds #3 headFire Mage · level 50
Thornblade Dagger · Req. 15 (est.) · Top 10 for 8 builds #3 one-handBeast Mastery Hunter · level 15
Thornstone Sledgehammer Two-hand mace · Req. 37 · Top 10 for 4 builds #3 two-handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 40
Thornwoven Shield Shield · Req. 19 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #3 off handProtection Warrior · level 20
Timbermaw Brawlers Leather · Req. 56 · Top 10 for 8 builds #3 handsFeral (Cat) Druid · level 60
Torchlight Wand Wand · Req. 16 (est.) · Top 10 for 9 builds #3 rangedDemonology Warlock · level 20
Totemic Clan Ring Miscellaneous · Req. 20 (est.) · Top 10 for 15 builds #3 fingerRestoration Druid · level 20
Tough Scorpid Boots Mail · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 3 builds #3 feetMarksmanship Hunter · level 45
Town Clerk's Mittens Cloth · Req. 23 (est.) · Top 10 for 12 builds #3 handsArcane Mage · level 25
Trailblazer Boots Leather · Req. 25 (est.) · Top 10 for 7 builds #3 feetSurvival Hunter · level 25
Tundra Boots Leather · Req. 23 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #3 feetRestoration Druid · level 25
Tusken Helm Mail · Req. 29 · Top 10 for 3 builds #3 headArms Warrior · level 30
Twisted Nether Wand Wand · Req. 37 · Top 10 for 7 builds #3 rangedShadow Priest · level 40
Tyrant's Chestpiece Plate · Req. 43 · Top 10 for 5 builds #3 chestFury Warrior · level 45
Tyrant's Helm Plate · Req. 41 · Top 10 for 2 builds #3 headProtection Warrior · level 45
Tyrant's Shield Shield · Req. 43 · Top 10 for 3 builds #3 off handEnhancement Shaman · level 45
Uthil's Cudgel Mace · Req. 27 (est.) · Top 10 for 8 builds #3 one-handRestoration Druid · level 30
Valiant Shortsword Sword · Req. 53 (est.) · Top 10 for 9 builds #3 main handHoly Paladin · level 55
Vest of Elements Mail · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 2 builds #3 chestElemental Shaman · level 60
Vest of The Five Thunders Mail · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #3 chestRestoration Shaman · level 55
Vile Protector Shield · Req. 35 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #3 off handProtection Paladin · level 35
Violet Sash Cloth · Req. 31 (est.) · Top 10 for 12 builds #3 waistHoly Priest · level 35
Virtuous Belt Cloth · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #3 waistDiscipline Priest · level 60
Virtuous Skirt Cloth · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #3 legsDiscipline Priest · level 60
Voodoo Band Miscellaneous · Req. 32 · Top 10 for 6 builds #3 fingerHoly Priest · level 35
Warbear Helm Leather · Req. 56 · Top 10 for 10 builds #3 headFeral (Bear) Druid · level 60
Warden's Wristbands Leather · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 6 builds #3 wristsMarksmanship Hunter · level 35
Warder's Gloves Plate · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 2 builds #3 handsProtection Paladin · level 50
Warstrike Cape Cloth · Req. 52 · Top 10 for 10 builds #3 backArms Warrior · level 55
Wendigo Fur Cloak Cloth · Req. 6 · Top 10 for 8 builds #3 backFury Warrior · level 10
Whirlwind Axe Two-hand axe · Req. 35 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #3 two-handArms Warrior · level 35
White Bone Band Miscellaneous · Req. 47 (est.) · Top 10 for 11 builds #3 fingerCombat Rogue · 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.