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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

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Ranked WoW Forever items with their best place
ItemBest place
Trusty Sword Two-hand sword · Req. 27 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 two-handSurvival Hunter · level 30
Tunneler's Boots Mail · Req. 13 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 feetProtection Warrior · level 15
Turquoise Sash Cloth · Req. 53 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 waistBeast Mastery Hunter · level 55
Ursa's Embrace Plate · Req. 53 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 chestProtection Warrior · level 55
Venomshroud Armguards Cloth · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 1 build #7 wristsRestoration Druid · level 45
Venomshroud Mitts Cloth · Req. 44 · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 handsRestoration Druid · level 45
Vibroblade Axe · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 one-handFury Warrior · level 25
Violet Sorcerer's Mantle Cloth · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 4 builds #7 shouldersMarksmanship Hunter · level 30
Volcanic Rock Ring Miscellaneous · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 12 builds #7 fingerDiscipline Priest · level 20
Vorpal Dagger Dagger · Req. 45 · Top 10 for 1 build #7 one-handAssassination Rogue · level 45
Warden's Gloves Leather · Req. 36 · Top 10 for 1 build #7 handsRestoration Druid · level 40
Warleader's Shield Shield · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 off handProtection Paladin · level 60
Warlord's Axe Axe · Req. 53 · Top 10 for 1 build #7 one-handEnhancement Shaman · level 55
Watch Master's Cloak Cloth · Req. 28 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 backProtection Warrior · level 30
Whisperwind Headdress Leather · Req. 29 · Top 10 for 4 builds #7 headBalance Druid · level 30
Wicked Leather Belt Leather · Req. 55 · Top 10 for 1 build #7 waistFeral (Bear) Druid · level 55
Wildkeeper Leggings Leather · Req. 13 (est.) · Top 10 for 7 builds #7 legsBeast Mastery Hunter · level 15
Windchaser Cloak Cloth · Req. 37 · Top 10 for 2 builds #7 backRestoration Shaman · level 40
Wolfpack Medallion Miscellaneous · Req. 29 · Top 10 for 10 builds #7 neckProtection Paladin · level 30
Wolfsbane Two-hand sword · Req. 26 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #7 two-handHoly Paladin · level 30
Woodworking Gloves Leather · Req. 13 · Top 10 for 3 builds #7 handsRestoration Shaman · level 15
Worn Miner's Waistcord Cloth · Req. 13 (est.) · Top 10 for 13 builds #7 waistHoly Priest · level 15
Zephrali Bludgeon Mace · Req. 9 · Top 10 for 4 builds #7 off handSubtlety Rogue · level 10
"Mage-Eye" Blunderbuss Gun · Req. 26 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 rangedCombat Rogue · level 30
Al'Aketh Armguards Leather · Req. 4 · Top 10 for 4 builds #8 wristsRestoration Druid · level 10
Al'Aketh Boots Leather · Req. 5 · Top 10 for 5 builds #8 feetSubtlety Rogue · level 10
Al'Aketh Handwraps Cloth · Req. 5 · Top 10 for 7 builds #8 handsShadow Priest · level 10
Annihilator Axe · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 off handSurvival Hunter · level 60
Antiquated Cloak Cloth · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 backRestoration Shaman · level 20
Apothecary's Concoction Miscellaneous · Req. 19 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 off handHoly Priest · level 20
Arced War Axe Two-hand axe · Req. 21 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 two-handEnhancement Shaman · level 25
Archaeologist's Quarry Boots Cloth · Req. 50 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 feetMarksmanship Hunter · level 50
Azure Skyforged Helm Mail · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 4 builds #8 headArms Warrior · level 30
Azure Stormsewn Leggings Cloth · Req. 7 · Top 10 for 7 builds #8 legsDemonology Warlock · level 10
Banded Buckler Shield · Req. 9 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 off handProtection Warrior · level 10
Barbaric Belt Leather · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 waistFeral (Cat) Druid · level 35
Baron's Scepter Mace · Req. 21 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 main handFeral (Bear) Druid · level 25
Battle Chain Pants Mail · Req. 7 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 legsProtection Paladin · level 10
Bayne's Bite Dagger · Req. 7 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 one-handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 10
Beaststalker's Pants Mail · Req. 56 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 legsSurvival Hunter · level 60
Belgrom's Hammer Mace · Req. 50 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 main handEnhancement Shaman · level 50
Big Black Mace Mace · Req. 41 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 one-handEnhancement Shaman · level 45
Bindings of Elements Mail · Req. 52 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 wristsEnhancement Shaman · level 55
BKP "Sparrow" Smallbore Gun · Req. 28 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 rangedCombat Rogue · level 30
Black Water Hammer Mace · Req. 35 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 main handEnhancement Shaman · level 35
Blackforge Breastplate Mail · Req. 42 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 chestSurvival Hunter · level 45
Bloodlust Belt Mail · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 waistRestoration Shaman · level 50
Bloodlust Buckler Shield · Req. 54 · Top 10 for 4 builds #8 off handRestoration Shaman · level 60
Bright Armor Cloth · Req. 22 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 chestHoly Priest · level 25
Bright Mantle Cloth · Req. 21 · Top 10 for 4 builds #8 shouldersDiscipline Priest · 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.