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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.

4,058ranked items
28 builds

Ranked items

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Ranked WoW Forever items with their best place
ItemBest place
Sludge-Stained Band Miscellaneous · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 15 builds #4 fingerFrost Mage · level 20
Snake Eye Kaleidoscope Miscellaneous · Req. 17 · Top 10 for 28 builds #4 neckFury Warrior · level 20
Snarkshaw Spaulders Leather · Req. 49 (est.) · Top 10 for 4 builds #4 shouldersFeral (Bear) Druid · level 50
Soft Willow Cape Cloth · Req. 22 (est.) · Top 10 for 7 builds #4 backEnhancement Shaman · level 25
Soggy Boots Cloth · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 feetRestoration Druid · level 30
Soldier's Visor Plate · Req. 40 (est.) · Top 10 for 5 builds #4 headArms Warrior · level 40
Solid Gold Band Miscellaneous · Req. 31 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 fingerRestoration Druid · level 35
Solid Iron Maul Two-hand mace · Req. 26 · Top 10 for 1 build #4 two-handHoly Paladin · level 30
Sorcerer's Gauntlets Cloth · Req. 50 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 handsArcane Mage · level 50
Sorcerer's Mantle Cloth · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 shouldersFire Mage · level 60
Soulforge Waistguard Plate · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #4 waistProtection Paladin · level 60
Southern Watch Leggings Mail · Req. 35 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 legsFury Warrior · level 35
Spellshifter Rod Staff · Req. 43 (est.) · Top 10 for 13 builds #4 two-handMarksmanship Hunter · level 45
Spitfire Bracers Mail · Req. 57 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 wristsMarksmanship Hunter · level 60
Staff of Dar'Orahil Staff · Req. 35 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 two-handDemonology Warlock · level 35
Stinging Viper Mace · Req. 19 · Top 10 for 6 builds #4 off handSubtlety Rogue · level 20
Stormcloth Pants Cloth · Req. 39 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 legsRestoration Druid · level 40
Stormpike Leather Girdle Leather · Req. 55 · Top 10 for 5 builds #4 waistFeral (Bear) Druid · level 55
Stormrider's Leather Kilt Leather · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 legsEnhancement Shaman · level 25
Stormstrike Hammer Mace · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 5 builds #4 one-handEnhancement Shaman · level 60
Stromgarde Librarian Leggings Cloth · Req. 32 (est.) · Top 10 for 12 builds #4 legsElemental Shaman · level 35
Sunprism Pendant Miscellaneous · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 11 builds #4 neckSurvival Hunter · level 55
Sunscale Legplates Plate · Req. 47 · Top 10 for 5 builds #4 legsProtection Paladin · level 50
Sunscale Sabatons Plate · Req. 45 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 feetProtection Paladin · level 45
Sunscale Shield Shield · Req. 49 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 off handProtection Paladin · level 50
Swiftrunner Cape Cloth · Req. 28 (est.) · Top 10 for 7 builds #4 backBeast Mastery Hunter · level 35
Symbolic Crown Plate · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 headProtection Paladin · level 40
Talisman of Arathor Miscellaneous · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 19 builds #4 trinketFeral (Bear) Druid · level 60
Taurenbane's Family Cleaver Two-hand axe · Req. 23 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 two-handSurvival Hunter · level 25
The Butcher Sword · Req. 26 · Top 10 for 5 builds #4 main handProtection Paladin · level 30
Thief's Blade Sword · Req. 17 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 one-handBeast Mastery Hunter · level 20
Thorium Armor Plate · Req. 45 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 chestProtection Paladin · level 45
Thorium Leggings Plate · Req. 55 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 legsProtection Warrior · level 55
Thornflinger Bow · Req. 52 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #4 rangedMarksmanship Hunter · level 55
Thornplated Cord Plate · Req. 38 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 waistProtection Paladin · level 40
Tiger Hunter Gloves Leather · Req. 32 (est.) · Top 10 for 7 builds #4 handsSubtlety Rogue · level 35
Tough Scorpid Bracers Mail · Req. 39 · Top 10 for 4 builds #4 wristsBeast Mastery Hunter · level 40
Toxic Revenger Dagger · Req. 27 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 one-handAssassination Rogue · level 30
Trogg Slicer Two-hand sword · Req. 13 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #4 two-handHoly Paladin · level 15
Turtle Scale Leggings Mail · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 legsElemental Shaman · level 45
Twilight Barrier Shield · Req. 41 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 off handEnhancement Shaman · level 45
Twilight Initiate's Belt Leather · Req. 41 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #4 waistBeast Mastery Hunter · level 45
Tyrant's Legplates Plate · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 legsArms Warrior · level 45
Vagabond Leggings Leather · Req. 8 (est.) · Top 10 for 10 builds #4 legsCombat Rogue · level 10
Valley Cosh Mace · Req. 6 (est.) · Top 10 for 4 builds #4 main handShadow Priest · level 10
Vanguard Shield Shield · Req. 54 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 off handProtection Paladin · level 55
Vendetta Dagger · Req. 26 · Top 10 for 5 builds #4 off handAssassination Rogue · level 30
Veteran Leggings Mail · Req. 10 · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 legsFury Warrior · level 10
Vindicator's Belt Plate · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 2 builds #4 waistRetribution Paladin · level 60
Virtuous Bracers Cloth · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #4 wristsHoly Priest · level 60

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.