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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
Quilrager Throwing Axe Thrown · Req. 31 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 rangedArms Warrior · level 35
Radiant Handwraps Cloth · Req. 35 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 handsArcane Mage · level 35
Raider's Shield Shield · Req. 14 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 off handProtection Paladin · level 15
Resilient Poncho Cloth · Req. 21 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 backFeral (Bear) Druid · level 25
Ring of the Moon Miscellaneous · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 6 builds #8 fingerArms Warrior · level 20
Rose Colored Goggles Cloth · Req. 41 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 headDiscipline Priest · level 45
Runecloth Gloves Cloth · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 10 builds #8 handsHoly Priest · level 50
Runed Gauntlets Mail · Req. 25 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 handsProtection Warrior · level 25
Runed Stygian Leggings Cloth · Req. 58 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 legsShadow Priest · level 60
Runic Leather Gauntlets Leather · Req. 49 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 handsBalance Druid · level 50
Runic Leather Headband Leather · Req. 53 · Top 10 for 4 builds #8 headEnhancement Shaman · level 55
Sandstrider's Mark Bow · Req. 54 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 rangedProtection Warrior · level 55
Sanguine Mantle Cloth · Req. 22 · Top 10 for 6 builds #8 shouldersArcane Mage · level 25
Sarah's Guide Staff · Req. 56 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #8 two-handShadow Priest · level 60
Sash of The Five Thunders Mail · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 waistRestoration Shaman · level 60
Satchel of Dark Iron Bombs Thrown · Req. 52 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 rangedProtection Warrior · level 55
Scholarly Robes Cloth · Req. 20 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 chestRestoration Druid · level 20
Scorpashi Slippers Leather · Req. 41 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 feetSurvival Hunter · level 45
Scout Ranger's Boots Leather · Req. 5 · Top 10 for 5 builds #8 feetSubtlety Rogue · level 10
Serpentskin Boots Leather · Req. 47 · Top 10 for 4 builds #8 feetSubtlety Rogue · level 50
Serpentskin Helm Leather · Req. 49 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 headRestoration Druid · level 50
Serrated Knife Dagger · Req. 13 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #8 one-handElemental Shaman · level 15
Shining Armplates Plate · Req. 54 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 wristsProtection Paladin · level 55
Shining Leggings Cloth · Req. 25 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 legsDiscipline Priest · level 25
Shining Sash Cloth · Req. 17 · Top 10 for 9 builds #8 waistFrost Mage · level 20
Silkspun Gloves Cloth · Req. 16 · Top 10 for 6 builds #8 handsShadow Priest · level 20
Silver Star Thrown · Req. 30 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 rangedCombat Rogue · level 30
Sinslayer's Smasher Mace · Req. 13 · Top 10 for 5 builds #8 off handSubtlety Rogue · level 15
Skeletal Club Mace · Req. 19 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 main handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 20
Skirmisher's Mail Gauntlets Mail · Req. 50 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 handsRetribution Paladin · level 50
Skull of Impending Doom Miscellaneous · Req. 36 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 off handFeral (Cat) Druid · level 40
Slain Baron's Signet Miscellaneous · Req. 18 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 fingerProtection Paladin · level 20
Slayer's Cuffs Mail · Req. 23 · Top 10 for 5 builds #8 wristsProtection Warrior · level 25
Slayer's Sash Mail · Req. 23 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 waistProtection Warrior · level 25
Slayer's Slippers Mail · Req. 24 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 feetArms Warrior · level 25
Sorcerer's Bindings Cloth · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 wristsArcane Mage · level 60
Soulforge Bracers Plate · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 wristsRetribution Paladin · level 60
South Seas Shroud Cloth · Req. 37 (est.) · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 backProtection Paladin · level 40
Spaulders of Heroism Plate · Req. 60 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 shouldersProtection Warrior · level 60
Spirit Cloak Cloth · Req. 18 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 backRestoration Shaman · level 20
Spritekin Cloak Cloth · Req. 22 (est.) · Top 10 for 6 builds #8 backMarksmanship Hunter · level 25
Staghide Armguards Leather · Req. 21 (est.) · Top 10 for 4 builds #8 wristsFeral (Bear) Druid · level 25
Steadfast Cinch Leather · Req. 17 (est.) · Top 10 for 1 build #8 waistFeral (Cat) Druid · level 20
Stonecloth Circlet Cloth · Req. 33 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 headEnhancement Shaman · level 35
Stonefist Girdle Mail · Req. 31 (est.) · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 waistProtection Paladin · level 35
Stormcloth Shoulders Cloth · Req. 44 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 shouldersFrost Mage · level 50
Stormshroud Armor Leather · Req. 52 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 chestFury Warrior · level 55
Supple Scorpid Helm Mail · Req. 52 · Top 10 for 1 build #8 headRetribution Paladin · level 55
Sword of Decay Sword · Req. 23 · Top 10 for 2 builds #8 main handCombat Rogue · level 25
Sylvan Cloak Cloth · Req. 19 · Top 10 for 3 builds #8 backRestoration Shaman · level 20

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.