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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.

4,018ranked items
28 builds

Ranked items

4,018 shown

Ranked WoW Forever items with their best place
ItemBest place
Heavy Scorpid Vest Mail · Req. 48 · Top 10 for 4 builds #5 chestSurvival Hunter · level 50
Hibernal Bracers Cloth · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 4 builds #5 wristsFire Mage · level 50
Highborne Padded Armor Cloth · Req. 54 · Top 10 for 2 builds #5 chestDiscipline Priest · level 55
Highborne Pants Cloth · Req. 51 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 legsMarksmanship Hunter · level 55
Highborne Robes Cloth · Req. 54 · Top 10 for 2 builds #5 chestDiscipline Priest · level 55
Highlander's Cloth Boots Cloth · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 feetShadow Priest · level 60
Highlander's Cloth Boots Cloth · Req. 48 · Top 10 for 8 builds #5 feetDemonology Warlock · level 50
Highlander's Epaulets Cloth · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 11 builds #5 shouldersDemonology Warlock · level 60
Highlander's Lamellar Greaves Mail · Req. 28 · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 feetArms Warrior · level 30
Highlander's Leather Boots Leather · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 4 builds #5 feetFeral (Bear) Druid · level 60
Highlander's Plate Girdle Plate · Req. 48 · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 waistFury Warrior · level 50
Highlander's Plate Greaves Plate · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 4 builds #5 feetFury Warrior · level 60
Hivethrasher's Claws Leather · Req. 53 · Top 10 for 1 build #5 handsFeral (Bear) Druid · level 55
Hulking Bands Mail · Req. 17 · Top 10 for 2 builds #5 wristsProtection Paladin · level 20
Hunter's Insignia Medal Miscellaneous · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 neckFeral (Bear) Druid · level 55
Hunter's Muzzle Loader Gun · Req. 14 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 rangedBeast Mastery Hunter · level 15
Hunting Tunic Leather · Req. 12 · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 chestFeral (Bear) Druid · level 15
Imbued Plate Helmet Plate · Req. 54 · Top 10 for 2 builds #5 headProtection Paladin · level 55
Imperial Leather Bracers Leather · Req. 37 · Top 10 for 8 builds #5 wristsCombat Rogue · level 40
Imperial Leather Gloves Leather · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 handsFeral (Cat) Druid · level 40
Imperial Leather Helm Leather · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 headRestoration Druid · level 40
Insignia Cap Leather · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 headEnhancement Shaman · level 30
Insignia Chestguard Leather · Req. 31 · Top 10 for 1 build #5 chestFeral (Bear) Druid · level 35
Insurgent's Band Miscellaneous · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 fingerProtection Warrior · level 40
Invading Marine's Shield Shield · Req. 6 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 off handHoly Paladin · level 10
Journeyman's Robe Cloth · Req. 6 · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 chestRestoration Druid · level 10
Keeper's Cord Leather · Req. 44 · Top 10 for 1 build #5 waistRestoration Druid · level 45
Kimbra Boots Cloth · Req. 19 (est.) · Top 10 for 4 builds #5 feetDiscipline Priest · level 20
Kodo Brander Wand · Req. 33 (est.) · Top 10 for 7 builds #5 rangedDemonology Warlock · level 35
Larcenist's Belt Leather · Req. 31 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #5 waistFeral (Bear) Druid · level 35
Legionnaire's Sword Sword · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 one-handSurvival Hunter · level 60
Legionnaire's Sword Sword · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 7 builds #5 off handCombat Rogue · level 20
Lightforge Bracers Plate · Req. 52 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 wristsProtection Paladin · level 55
Lightstep Leggings Leather · Req. 32 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #5 legsBeast Mastery Hunter · level 35
Lionfur Armor Leather · Req. 7 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 chestRestoration Druid · level 10
Lithe Boots Leather · Req. 7 · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 feetFeral (Cat) Druid · level 10
Living Breastplate Leather · Req. 55 · Top 10 for 1 build #5 chestRestoration Druid · level 55
Magister's Boots Cloth · Req. 54 · Top 10 for 11 builds #5 feetHoly Priest · level 55
Mail Combat Spaulders Mail · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 shouldersArms Warrior · level 30
Marbled Buckler Shield · Req. 31 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #5 off handEnhancement Shaman · level 35
Mariner Boots Leather · Req. 20 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #5 feetFeral (Bear) Druid · level 20
Mechanic's Pipehammer Two-hand mace · Req. 27 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #5 two-handHoly Paladin · level 45
Mechbuilder's Overalls Cloth · Req. 26 · Top 10 for 15 builds #5 chestArcane Mage · level 30
Meditative Sash Leather · Req. 25 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #5 waistFeral (Bear) Druid · level 25
Mindburst Medallion Miscellaneous · Req. 52 (est.) · Top 10 for 14 builds #5 neckRestoration Druid · level 55
Mogra's Friendship Bracelet Cloth · Req. 5 (est.) · Top 10 for 12 builds #5 wristsHoly Priest · level 10
Monogrammed Sash Cloth · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 2 builds #5 waistHoly Priest · level 35
Mooncloth Gloves Cloth · Req. 57 · Top 10 for 5 builds #5 handsHoly Paladin · level 60
Mooncloth Robe Cloth · Req. 56 · Top 10 for 6 builds #5 chestHoly Paladin · level 60
Murloc Scale Breastplate Leather · Req. 14 · Top 10 for 10 builds #5 chestSubtlety Rogue · level 15

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.