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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
Beaststalker's Bindings Mail · Req. 52 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 wristsSurvival Hunter · level 55
Black Crystal Dagger Dagger · Req. 54 (est.) · Top 10 for 11 builds #5 main handFire Mage · level 55
Black Menace Dagger · Req. 39 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #5 one-handAssassination Rogue · level 40
Black Velvet Robes Cloth · Req. 21 · Top 10 for 7 builds #5 chestHoly Priest · level 25
Black Whelp Boots Leather · Req. 13 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #5 feetFeral (Bear) Druid · level 15
Blackforge Girdle Mail · Req. 39 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 waistProtection Warrior · level 40
Blackvenom Blade Dagger · Req. 23 · Top 10 for 2 builds #5 one-handSubtlety Rogue · level 25
Blade of the Titans Two-hand sword · Req. 44 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 two-handArms Warrior · level 45
Blasting Hackbut Gun · Req. 32 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #5 rangedProtection Warrior · level 35
Blessed Plate Helm Plate · Req. 55 · Top 10 for 1 build #5 headRetribution Paladin · level 55
Blight Gloves Cloth · Req. 19 (est.) · Top 10 for 9 builds #5 handsArcane Mage · level 20
Blood Talon Fist weapon · Req. 55 · Top 10 for 1 build #5 main handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 55
Bloodsnout Striker Polearm · Req. 35 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #5 two-handFeral (Bear) Druid · level 35
Bloodspattered Wristbands Mail · Req. 10 · Top 10 for 2 builds #5 wristsProtection Paladin · level 10
Blue Overalls Cloth · Req. 15 · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 chestFeral (Cat) Druid · level 15
Blue Suede Armor Leather · Req. 53 · Top 10 for 7 builds #5 chestFeral (Cat) Druid · level 55
Blue Suede Hat Leather · Req. 56 · Top 10 for 6 builds #5 headCombat Rogue · level 60
Bluegill Breeches Leather · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 7 builds #5 legsSurvival Hunter · level 20
Bone-studded Leather Leather · Req. 20 (est.) · Top 10 for 9 builds #5 chestFeral (Cat) Druid · level 20
Brashclaw's Chopper Two-hand axe · Req. 15 · Top 10 for 4 builds #5 two-handRetribution Paladin · level 15
Brazen Gauntlets Mail · Req. 49 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 handsSurvival Hunter · level 50
Breaker's Gauntlets Mail · Req. 8 (est.) · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 handsArms Warrior · level 10
Breastplate of Valor Plate · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 4 builds #5 chestProtection Paladin · level 60
Brigand's Pauldrons Mail · Req. 35 (est.) · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 shouldersArms Warrior · level 35
Bristlebark Cape Cloth · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 7 builds #5 backMarksmanship Hunter · level 20
Brocade Shoulderpads Cloth · Req. 17 · Top 10 for 6 builds #5 shouldersDestruction Warlock · level 20
Bronze Mace Mace · Req. 17 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 one-handShadow Priest · level 20
Brutal Gauntlets Mail · Req. 26 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #5 handsProtection Warrior · level 30
Buccaneer's Mantle Cloth · Req. 17 · Top 10 for 7 builds #5 shouldersDestruction Warlock · level 20
Burnished Cloak Cloth · Req. 13 · Top 10 for 11 builds #5 backFeral (Bear) Druid · level 15
Ceremonial Elven Blade Dagger · Req. 40 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #5 off handAssassination Rogue · level 40
Charged Scorpid Shoulders Mail · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 4 builds #5 shouldersElemental Shaman · level 50
Chief Brigadier Bracers Mail · Req. 32 · Top 10 for 2 builds #5 wristsProtection Paladin · level 35
Claystone Shortsword Sword · Req. 16 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #5 one-handDestruction Warlock · level 20
Cloudy Gustwoven Harness Leather · Req. 7 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 chestEnhancement Shaman · level 10
Cloudy Stormsewn Vest Cloth · Req. 7 · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 chestHoly Priest · level 10
Cloudy Windraveled Jerkin Leather · Req. 7 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 chestRestoration Druid · level 10
Cobalt Crusher Two-hand mace · Req. 29 · Top 10 for 4 builds #5 two-handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 30
Cold Iron Pick Two-hand axe · Req. 12 · Top 10 for 1 build #5 two-handHoly Paladin · level 15
Coldmetal Guard Plate · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 chestArms Warrior · level 50
Cookie's Stirring Rod Wand · Req. 17 · Top 10 for 6 builds #5 rangedFrost Mage · level 20
Copper Battle Axe Two-hand axe · Req. 8 · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 two-handSurvival Hunter · level 10
Cord of The Five Thunders Mail · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #5 waistEnhancement Shaman · level 60
Coyote Hide Wraps Leather · Req. 33 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 wristsBalance Druid · level 35
Crest of Darkshire Shield · Req. 30 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #5 off handProtection Paladin · level 30
Cryptwalker Bracers Mail · Req. 12 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 wristsFury Warrior · level 15
Curved Dagger Dagger · Req. 9 · Top 10 for 4 builds #5 one-handEnhancement Shaman · level 10
Cutlass Sword · Req. 10 · Top 10 for 4 builds #5 one-handProtection Paladin · level 10
Dark Leather Pants Leather · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 7 builds #5 legsSurvival Hunter · level 20
Darkmoon Ring Miscellaneous · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 fingerProtection Warrior · 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.