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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
Dark Iron Bracers Plate · Req. 54 · Top 10 for 2 builds #6 wristsProtection Paladin · level 55
Dark Iron Helm Plate · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 2 builds #6 headProtection Paladin · level 60
Dark Iron Plate Plate · Req. 54 · Top 10 for 2 builds #6 chestProtection Warrior · level 55
Dark Iron Reaver Sword · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 4 builds #6 one-handProtection Paladin · level 60
Darkmantle Bracers Leather · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #6 wristsCombat Rogue · level 60
Darkmantle Pants Leather · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #6 legsAssassination Rogue · level 60
Darkmantle Spaulders Leather · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #6 shouldersAssassination Rogue · level 60
Darkspear Warding Pendant Miscellaneous · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 4 builds #6 neckEnhancement Shaman · level 60
Daryl's Shortsword Sword · Req. 12 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #6 one-handBeast Mastery Hunter · level 15
Deadly Blunderbuss Gun · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 6 builds #6 rangedCombat Rogue · level 20
Deathmist Bracers Cloth · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #6 wristsDestruction Warlock · level 60
Defiler's Lizardhide Boots Leather · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 6 builds #6 feetMarksmanship Hunter · level 60
Defiler's Mail Pauldrons Mail · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 3 builds #6 shouldersEnhancement Shaman · level 60
Defiler's Plate Greaves Plate · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 4 builds #6 feetProtection Warrior · level 40
Desert Bloom Gloves Cloth · Req. 58 (est.) · Top 10 for 10 builds #6 handsAffliction Warlock · level 60
Deviate Scale Gloves Leather · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 1 build #6 handsFeral (Bear) Druid · level 20
Dokebi Cord Leather · Req. 24 · Top 10 for 1 build #6 waistRestoration Druid · level 25
Dreadmist Wraps Cloth · Req. 54 · Top 10 for 2 builds #6 handsBeast Mastery Hunter · level 55
Dredgemire Leggings Leather · Req. 13 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #6 legsFeral (Bear) Druid · level 15
Driftmire Shield Shield · Req. 22 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #6 off handEnhancement Shaman · level 25
Duracin Bracers Mail · Req. 33 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #6 wristsProtection Paladin · level 35
Dusty Mail Boots Mail · Req. 37 · Top 10 for 2 builds #6 feetProtection Paladin · level 40
Earthenweave Vest Cloth · Req. 54 · Top 10 for 4 builds #6 chestHoly Priest · level 55
Elderwild Waistcord Leather · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 2 builds #6 waistRestoration Druid · level 60
Embossed Leather Vest Leather · Req. 7 · Top 10 for 1 build #6 chestFeral (Bear) Druid · level 10
Enamelled Broadsword Sword · Req. 9 · Top 10 for 3 builds #6 main handAssassination Rogue · level 10
Enchanted Stonecloth Bracers Cloth · Req. 37 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #6 wristsHoly Priest · level 40
Encroacher's Claim Two-hand axe · Req. 18 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #6 two-handHoly Paladin · level 20
Farseer's Forgotten Shield Shield · Req. 33 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #6 off handElemental Shaman · level 35
Feathermoon Headdress Leather · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 1 build #6 headRestoration Druid · level 60
Feral Shoulder Pads Leather · Req. 19 · Top 10 for 11 builds #6 shouldersFeral (Bear) Druid · level 20
Feralheart Pauldrons Leather · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #6 shouldersFeral (Bear) Druid · level 60
Feralheart Sash Leather · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #6 waistBalance Druid · level 60
Feralheart Trousers Leather · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #6 legsFeral (Cat) Druid · level 60
Fiendish Skiv Dagger · Req. 40 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #6 off handAssassination Rogue · level 40
Firwillow Wristbands Cloth · Req. 42 (est.) · Top 10 for 4 builds #6 wristsDiscipline Priest · level 45
Foreman's Enforcers Leather · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 5 builds #6 handsAssassination Rogue · level 20
Foulfur Gloves Cloth · Req. 11 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #6 handsDiscipline Priest · level 15
Frenzied Striker Polearm · Req. 51 · Top 10 for 3 builds #6 two-handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 55
Frontier Britches Leather · Req. 12 (est.) · Top 10 for 10 builds #6 legsFury Warrior · level 15
Frost Metal Pauldrons Mail · Req. 32 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #6 shouldersProtection Paladin · level 35
Frostwolf Insignia Rank 3 Miscellaneous · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #6 trinketProtection Warrior · level 60
Frostwolf Insignia Rank 4 Miscellaneous · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #6 trinketProtection Warrior · level 60
Frostwolf Insignia Rank 5 Miscellaneous · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #6 trinketProtection Warrior · level 60
Furbolg Medicine Pouch Miscellaneous · Req. 47 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #6 off handFeral (Bear) Druid · level 50
Garrison Cloak Cloth · Req. 28 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #6 backProtection Paladin · level 30
Ghoul Fingers Leather · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 4 builds #6 handsFeral (Cat) Druid · level 20
Giantslayer Bracers Plate · Req. 43 · Top 10 for 5 builds #6 wristsProtection Warrior · level 45
Girdle of the Blindwatcher Leather · Req. 21 · Top 10 for 3 builds #6 waistBalance Druid · level 25
Glimmering Mail Gauntlets Mail · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 3 builds #6 handsFury Warrior · level 25

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.