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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
Bonecracker Two-hand mace · Req. 8 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #4 two-handRetribution Paladin · level 10
Bookmaker's Scepter Mace · Req. 32 (est.) · Top 10 for 8 builds #4 main handHoly Paladin · level 35
Bracers of Heroism Plate · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 wristsProtection Warrior · level 60
Brawnhide Armor Leather · Req. 24 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #4 chestFeral (Bear) Druid · level 25
Bright Gloves Cloth · Req. 19 · Top 10 for 4 builds #4 handsDiscipline Priest · level 20
Brightcloth Cloak Cloth · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 1 build #4 backFrost Mage · level 50
Bristlebark Belt Leather · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 7 builds #4 waistSubtlety Rogue · level 20
Bristlebark Buckler Shield · Req. 20 · Top 10 for 4 builds #4 off handEnhancement Shaman · level 20
Caretaker's Cape Cloth · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 11 builds #4 backRestoration Druid · level 60
Cavedweller Bracers Mail · Req. 13 · Top 10 for 5 builds #4 wristsFury Warrior · level 15
Celestial Stave Staff · Req. 35 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 two-handFire Mage · level 35
Ceremonial Buckler Shield · Req. 10 · Top 10 for 6 builds #4 off handHoly Paladin · level 10
Cerise Drape Cloth · Req. 51 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 backMarksmanship Hunter · level 55
Charged Scorpid Helm Mail · Req. 48 · Top 10 for 4 builds #4 headHoly Paladin · level 50
Chestnut Mantle Cloth · Req. 23 (est.) · Top 10 for 9 builds #4 shouldersBalance Druid · level 25
Chief Brigadier Cloak Cloth · Req. 31 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 backProtection Paladin · level 35
Chromite Shield Shield · Req. 41 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 off handProtection Warrior · level 45
Cindercloth Vest Cloth · Req. 47 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 chestFire Mage · level 55
Clayridge Helm Mail · Req. 50 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 headSurvival Hunter · level 50
Clink Shield Shield · Req. 23 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 off handProtection Paladin · level 25
Cloak of Fire Cloth · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 backDestruction Warlock · level 50
Cloudy Skyforged Legguards Mail · Req. 7 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 legsProtection Paladin · level 10
Clutchlord's Support Plate · Req. 53 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 waistProtection Paladin · level 55
Coldwater Ring Miscellaneous · Req. 41 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 fingerRestoration Druid · level 45
Comfortable Leather Hat Leather · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 headBalance Druid · level 35
Commander's Crest Shield · Req. 21 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 off handProtection Warrior · level 25
Compact Hammer Mace · Req. 8 (est.) · Top 10 for 5 builds #4 main handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 10
Corpse Harvester Axe · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 one-handEnhancement Shaman · level 50
Corsair's Overshirt Cloth · Req. 17 · Top 10 for 8 builds #4 chestHoly Priest · level 20
Crest of Elucidation Shield · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 4 builds #4 off handProtection Paladin · level 40
Criminal's Pauldrons Mail · Req. 17 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #4 shouldersProtection Paladin · level 20
Crimson Silk Vest Cloth · Req. 32 · Top 10 for 9 builds #4 chestBalance Druid · level 35
Crusader's Chain Leggings Mail · Req. 20 · Top 10 for 4 builds #4 legsProtection Paladin · level 20
Crushridge Bindings Mail · Req. 36 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 wristsProtection Paladin · level 40
Crystal Starfire Medallion Miscellaneous · Req. 26 · Top 10 for 15 builds #4 neckRestoration Druid · level 30
Curly's Chopper Axe · Req. 34 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 one-handProtection Paladin · level 35
Dark Leather Belt Leather · Req. 20 · Top 10 for 7 builds #4 waistSubtlety Rogue · level 20
Darkmantle Grips Leather · Req. 50 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 handsSubtlety Rogue · level 50
Darkspear Raider's Reaper Two-hand axe · Req. 28 · Top 10 for 4 builds #4 two-handEnhancement Shaman · level 30
Darkspear Signet Miscellaneous · Req. 28 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 fingerProtection Paladin · level 30
Daryl's Hunting Rifle Gun · Req. 11 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 rangedFury Warrior · level 15
Deadly Bronze Poniard Dagger · Req. 20 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 one-handBeast Mastery Hunter · level 20
Deathmist Bracers Cloth · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 wristsDestruction Warlock · level 60
Debt Collector Sword · Req. 26 · Top 10 for 7 builds #4 main handDemonology Warlock · level 30
Defias Mage Ring Miscellaneous · Req. 21 · Top 10 for 6 builds #4 fingerRestoration Shaman · level 25
Defias Mage Staff Staff · Req. 11 · Top 10 for 14 builds #4 two-handFire Mage · level 15
Defiler's Chain Girdle Mail · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 waistSurvival Hunter · level 60
Defiler's Chain Girdle Mail · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 4 builds #4 waistBeast Mastery Hunter · level 40
Defiler's Chain Greaves Mail · Req. 48 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 feetMarksmanship Hunter · level 50
Defiler's Cloth Boots Cloth · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 9 builds #4 feetShadow Priest · 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.