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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
Woolen Cape Cloth · Req. 11 · Top 10 for 14 builds #6 backShadow Priest · level 15
Al'Aketh Chain Mail · Req. 4 · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 waistArms Warrior · level 10
Al'Aketh Strap Leather · Req. 4 · Top 10 for 5 builds #7 waistRestoration Druid · level 10
Alabaster Plate Helmet Plate · Req. 49 · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 headProtection Paladin · level 50
Anchorhold Buckler Shield · Req. 34 (est.) · Top 10 for 4 builds #7 off handHoly Paladin · level 35
Arcane Pads Cloth · Req. 54 · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 shouldersDiscipline Priest · level 55
Arcmetal Shoulders Mail · Req. 33 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 shouldersSurvival Hunter · level 40
Azure Stormsewn Cowl Cloth · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 5 builds #7 headHoly Priest · level 30
Azure Windraveled Drapes Leather · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 1 build #7 shouldersFeral (Bear) Druid · level 30
Bandit Buckler Shield · Req. 15 · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 off handProtection Paladin · level 15
Barbaric Loincloth Cloth · Req. 11 · Top 10 for 4 builds #7 legsDiscipline Priest · level 15
Beastmaster's Belt Mail · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 waistMarksmanship Hunter · level 60
Beastmaster's Belt Mail · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 waistMarksmanship Hunter · level 60
Beastmaster's Pants Mail · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 legsSurvival Hunter · level 60
Beerstained Gloves Cloth · Req. 15 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #7 handsFeral (Cat) Druid · level 15
Big Voodoo Robe Leather · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 chestEnhancement Shaman · level 40
Black Mageweave Robe Cloth · Req. 37 · Top 10 for 1 build #7 chestRestoration Druid · level 40
Black Whelp Gloves Leather · Req. 13 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #7 handsAssassination Rogue · level 15
Blazing Rapier Sword · Req. 51 · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 one-handCombat Rogue · level 55
Blessed Plate Chest Plate · Req. 56 · Top 10 for 1 build #7 chestRetribution Paladin · level 60
Blood-tinged Armor Mail · Req. 37 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 chestProtection Paladin · level 40
Bloodpike Polearm · Req. 23 · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 two-handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 25
Bloodspattered Gloves Mail · Req. 10 · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 handsProtection Paladin · level 10
Bloody Apron Cloth · Req. 19 · Top 10 for 11 builds #7 chestFrost Mage · level 20
Blue Glittering Axe Axe · Req. 39 · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 one-handBeast Mastery Hunter · level 40
Bonefingers Leather · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 4 builds #7 handsFeral (Bear) Druid · level 40
Bonefist Gauntlets Mail · Req. 29 · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 handsArms Warrior · level 30
Braced Handguards Leather · Req. 31 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 handsFeral (Bear) Druid · level 35
Ceremonial Leather Harness Leather · Req. 13 · Top 10 for 6 builds #7 chestBeast Mastery Hunter · level 15
Chainlink Towel Cloth · Req. 43 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 backRestoration Druid · level 45
Charged Scorpid Bracers Mail · Req. 51 · Top 10 for 1 build #7 wristsElemental Shaman · level 55
Chromatic Cloak Cloth · Req. 57 · Top 10 for 5 builds #7 backShadow Priest · level 60
Cloak of Flames Cloth · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 6 builds #7 backEnhancement Shaman · level 60
Cloudy Stormsewn Cowl Cloth · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 5 builds #7 headHoly Priest · level 30
Cloudy Windraveled Drapes Leather · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 1 build #7 shouldersFeral (Bear) Druid · level 30
Clutchlord's Grips Plate · Req. 53 · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 handsProtection Paladin · level 55
Crimson Silk Cloak Cloth · Req. 31 · Top 10 for 9 builds #7 backShadow Priest · level 35
Dark Hearted Hammer Two-hand mace · Req. 35 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 two-handRetribution Paladin · level 35
Dark Iron Destroyer Axe · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 one-handEnhancement Shaman · level 60
Darkmantle Belt Leather · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 waistCombat Rogue · level 60
Darkmantle Belt Leather · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 waistCombat Rogue · level 60
Darkmantle Pants Leather · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 legsAssassination Rogue · level 60
Darkshire Shoulderguards Leather · Req. 30 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #7 shouldersFeral (Bear) Druid · level 30
Darkspear Armsplints Mail · Req. 32 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 wristsFury Warrior · level 35
Darkspear Cuffs Cloth · Req. 32 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 wristsHoly Priest · level 35
Darkspear Raider's Reaper Two-hand axe · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 two-handEnhancement Shaman · level 60
Darkspear Raider's Reaper Two-hand axe · Req. 38 · Top 10 for 4 builds #7 two-handArms Warrior · level 40
Dawnbringer Shoulders Plate · Req. 53 · Top 10 for 1 build #7 shouldersHoly Paladin · level 55
Dazzling Mithril Rapier Sword · Req. 43 · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 one-handBeast Mastery Hunter · level 45
Deadskull Shield Shield · Req. 27 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 off handProtection Paladin · level 30

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.