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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
Brilliant Red Cloak Cloth · Req. 36 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 backProtection Warrior · level 40
Burnished Girdle Mail · Req. 15 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 waistArms Warrior · level 15
Burnished Gloves Mail · Req. 15 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 handsArms Warrior · level 15
Burnished Shield Shield · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 off handEnhancement Shaman · level 20
Burnt Leather Breeches Leather · Req. 5 · Top 10 for 6 builds #8 legsSurvival Hunter · level 10
Camouflaged Tunic Leather · Req. 17 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 chestFeral (Bear) Druid · level 20
Chief Brigadier Armor Mail · Req. 36 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 chestProtection Warrior · level 40
Chief Brigadier Boots Mail · Req. 34 · Top 10 for 4 builds #8 feetProtection Warrior · level 35
Clamshell Bracers Mail · Req. 9 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 wristsProtection Paladin · level 10
Cloudy Skyforged Helm Mail · Req. 30 · Top 10 for 4 builds #8 headFury Warrior · level 30
Cloudy Stormsewn Leggings Cloth · Req. 7 · Top 10 for 7 builds #8 legsDemonology Warlock · level 10
Conservator Helm Mail · Req. 49 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 headProtection Paladin · level 50
Crustacean Boots Mail · Req. 12 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 feetProtection Warrior · level 15
Crystal Lined Greaves Plate · Req. 58 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 feetRetribution Paladin · level 60
Cursed Felblade Sword · Req. 13 · Top 10 for 4 builds #8 main handAssassination Rogue · level 15
Curve-bladed Ripper Axe · Req. 40 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 main handEnhancement Shaman · level 40
Dagmire Gauntlets Mail · Req. 18 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 handsFury Warrior · level 20
Dark Iron Gauntlets Plate · Req. 60 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 handsProtection Warrior · level 60
Dark Iron Shoulders Plate · Req. 53 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 shouldersProtection Paladin · level 55
Deadwood Sledge Mace · Req. 32 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 main handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 35
Deathmist Belt Cloth · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 waistDestruction Warlock · level 60
Deathmist Mantle Cloth · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 shouldersDestruction Warlock · level 60
Dokebi Buckler Shield · Req. 26 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 off handEnhancement Shaman · level 30
Dokebi Chestguard Leather · Req. 28 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 chestFeral (Bear) Druid · level 30
Dowsing Rod Wand · Req. 1 · Top 10 for 7 builds #8 rangedDemonology Warlock · level 10
Draftsman Boots Leather · Req. 22 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 feetFeral (Cat) Druid · level 25
Dual Reinforced Leggings Mail · Req. 32 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 legsProtection Warrior · level 35
Dwarven Hatchet Axe · Req. 10 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 main handSurvival Hunter · level 10
Earthborn Kilt Leather · Req. 55 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 legsRestoration Druid · level 55
Earthenweave Gloves Cloth · Req. 47 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 handsRestoration Druid · level 50
Emblazoned Cloak Cloth · Req. 22 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 backFeral (Bear) Druid · level 25
Emogg's "Crusher" Axe · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 one-handProtection Paladin · level 20
Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Staff Staff · Req. 55 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 two-handSurvival Hunter · level 55
Engineer's Cloak Cloth · Req. 22 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 backFeral (Bear) Druid · level 25
Engraved Wall Shield · Req. 55 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 off handProtection Paladin · level 55
Farmer Dalson's Shotgun Gun · Req. 51 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 rangedProtection Warrior · level 55
Felcloth Boots Cloth · Req. 52 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 feetFire Mage · level 55
Feral Buckler Shield · Req. 14 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 off handProtection Paladin · level 15
Flesh Carver Axe · Req. 20 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 main handProtection Paladin · level 20
Freedom Walkers Leather · Req. 6 (est.) · Top 10 for 5 builds #8 feetCombat Rogue · level 10
Garrett Family Crest Shield · Req. 57 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 off handProtection Paladin · level 60
Garrison Cuffs Mail · Req. 13 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 wristsHoly Paladin · level 15
Ghostly Mantle Cloth · Req. 22 (est.) · Top 10 for 8 builds #8 shouldersDestruction Warlock · level 25
Girdle of Uther Plate · Req. 52 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 waistProtection Paladin · level 55
Glorious Shield Shield · Req. 55 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 off handProtection Paladin · level 55
Glorious Shoulders Mail · Req. 23 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 shouldersProtection Paladin · level 25
Glyphed Epaulets Leather · Req. 34 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 shouldersFeral (Cat) Druid · level 35
Glyphed Helm Leather · Req. 34 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 headMarksmanship Hunter · level 35
Glyphed Leggings Leather · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 legsFeral (Bear) Druid · level 35
Gnoll Kindred Bracers Leather · Req. 9 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 wristsFeral (Bear) Druid · level 10

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.